Is it permissible to replace 4-digit license to 5-digit license plate number in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, is it permissible to replace 4-digit license to 5-digit license plate number? What are procedures for the replacement license plate? I have bought my bike for a long time. Its license plate is a 4-digit one. Is it permissible to replace it to 5-digit license plate number? Looking forward to your consultancy. Thank you!
In Vietnam, is it permissible to replace 4-digit license to 5-digit license plate number?
Pursuant to Article 11 of the Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA stipulating replacement and re-issuance of the certificate of vehicle registration and license plate as follows:
1. Subject matters of replacement and re-issuance of certificate of vehicle registration: refurbished vehicle, repainted vehicles, vehicles used for transport business registered for issuance of license plate with white background, black letters and numbers; extension for certificate of vehicle registration; certificate of vehicle registration which is blurry, torn or lost, or change of vehicle owner details (name, address) or vehicle owner wishes to replace the old certificate of vehicle registration with a new certificate of vehicle registration as per this Circular.
2. Subject matters of replacement and re-issuance of license plate: The license plate is blurry, broken, or lost; or the vehicle owner wishes to the replace 3-digit or 4-digit license plate number to 5-digit license plate number; the vehicle used for transport business registered for change from license plate with white background, black letters and numbers to license plate with yellow background, black letters and numbers.
As regulations above, you are permissible to replace 3-dgit or 4-digit to 5-digit license plate number.
What are procedures for the replacement license plate?
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 11 of the Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA stipulating procedures for the replacement license plate as follows:
3. Procedures for the replacement or re-issuance of vehicle registration and license plate: The vehicle owner shall submit required documents in Articles 7 and 9 of this Circular, the certificate of vehicle registration (in case of change of certificate of vehicle registration) or license plate (in case of change of license plate), regarding a refurbished vehicle which changes engine subassembly or chassis subassembly, additional documents below are required: Proof of payment of registration fee as regulated, title transfer documentation (in case of change of engine or chassis) as regulated, the origin documentation of engine subassembly or chassis subassembly.
As rugulations above, you shall follow procedures above for the replacement of vehicle license plate.
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