Is it permissible to replace or reissue identification license plate which is blurry, broken in Vietnam?

Is it permissible to replace or reissue identification license plate which is blurry, broken in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating replacement and reissuance as follows:

Replacement and reissuance

1. The vehicle registration certificate and license plate shall be replaced in case of modified vehicle, repainted vehicles, automobiles 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 and vice versa; extension for certificate of vehicle registration; change of information about the vehicle owner (name, personal identification number and address); certificate of vehicle registration which is blurry, torn or lost; license plate which is blurry, broken, or lost or in case where the vehicle owner wishes to replace the old certificate of vehicle registration and license plate with a new certificate of vehicle registration and license plate as per this Circular.

2. The vehicle registration certificate or license plate shall be re-issued in case the certificate or the license plate is lost.

As regulations above, it is permissible to replace or reissue identification license plate which is blurry, broken in Vietnam.

What documents are included in the application for replacement and reissuance of identification license plate which is blurry, broken in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating application for replacement and reissuance of identification license plate as follows:

Application for replacement and reissuance of vehicle registration certificate or license plate

1. Vehicle registration form.

2. Documentation of the vehicle owner according to Article 10 of this Circular;

3. Vehicle registration certificate (in case of replacement of vehicle registration certificate) or license plate (in case of replacement of license plate).

4. Other documents:

a) In case the license plate with yellow background, black letters and numbers is replaced by the license plate with white background, black letters and numbers, it is required to have a decision to revoke the transport business license or a signage revocation decision.

b) In case the modification involves the replacement of the engine or chassis of the vehicle, it is required to have vehicle origin documentation, proof of payment of vehicle registration fee and title transfer documentation of such engine or chassis according to regulations in Article 11 of this Circular;

c) In case the replacing engine or chassis has a different make, the modified vehicle is required to have a certificate of technical and environmental safety according to regulations;

d) In case the replacing engine or chassis is that of another registered vehicle, it is required to have a certificate of revocation of license plate and vehicle registration of such vehicle.

As regulations above, the application for replacement and reissuance of identification license plate which is blurry, broken in Vietnam includes:

- Vehicle registration form.

- Documentation of the vehicle owner.

- Vehicle registration certificate.

- Other documents.

What are procedures for replacement and reissuance of identification license plate which is blurry, broken in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating procedures for replacement and reissuance of identification license plate as follows:

Wholly online public service (in case of re-issuance of vehicle registration certificates and license plates for vehicles other than those with 3-digit license plates or 4-digit license plates)

- Step 1: The vehicle owner shall complete the vehicle registration form and attach a scanned copy of the pencil print of engine numbers, chassis numbers according to regulations on the public service portal;

- Step 2: After inspecting the vehicle application, if the application is satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall send a notification to the vehicle owner so that the owner pays vehicle registration fee and postal fee on the public service portal and then the vehicle registration authority shall return vehicle registration result;

- Step 3: The vehicle owner may receive the vehicle registration certificate or license plate.

Partially online public service

- Step 1: The vehicle owner shall complete the vehicle registration form; submit an application for replacement or re-issuance and pay fee as prescribed.

The vehicle owner is not required to have its/his/her vehicle inspected (except for modified vehicle or repainted vehicles); 

- Step 2: After inspecting the vehicle application, if the application is satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall replace or reissue the vehicle registration certificate and the license plate according to regulations

- Step 3: The vehicle owner may receive registration result in person at the vehicle registration authority or by post. 

In case of replacement and re-issuance of the vehicle registration certificate and the license plate, it is required to retain the identification license plate; in case the old license plate is a 3-digit license plate or 4-digit license plate, the identification license plate shall be issued according to regulations.

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