What are procedures for title transfer of motorbikes without the previous owner in 2023 in Vietnam?

What are procedures for revocation of motorbikes without the previous owner in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 31 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating procedures for revocation of motorbikes without the previous owner in Vietnam as follows:

Solutions to registration of the title transfer for vehicles that have transferred their vehicle ownership to various organizations and individuals

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2. Applications and procedures for revocation

The organization or individual using the vehicle is going to the vehicle registration management agency to submit an application and carry out procedures for revocation according to regulations in Article 14, Article 15 of this Circular.

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Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 15 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating revocation procedures as follows:

Procedures for registration of title transfer and vehicle transfer

1. Revocation procedures

a) The vehicle owner shall complete the application form for revocation of license plate and vehicle registration on the public service portal; provide number of e-application for vehicle registration; submit a revocation application specified in Clause 1 Article 14 of this Circular and receive the appointment note to return vehicle registration result according to regulations;

b) After inspection of the application, if the application is satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall issue a certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate according to regulations (the pencil prints of engine number and chassis number shall be pasted on the certificate and a seal of the vehicle registration authority shall be affixed on the pencil print of engine number and chassis number). The certificate is made in two copies. One shall be filed and the other shall be sent to the vehicle owner. If the certificate is lost, it is required to carry out verification according to regulations.

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As regulations above, procedures for revocation of motorbikes without the previous owner in 2023 in Vietnam as follows:

Step 1: The vehicle owner shall complete the application form for revocation of license plate and vehicle registration on the public service portal; provide number of e-application for vehicle registration; submit a revocation application and receive the appointment note to return vehicle registration result according to regulations. The application includes:

- Application form for revocation of license plate and vehicle registration;

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

- 02 pencil prints of engine numbers, chassis numbers;

- Vehicle registration certificate;

- License plate;

- Copy of vehicle ownership transfer document (if any).

Step 2: The vehicle registration authority verifies the loss of the vehicle registration certificate.

Step 3: After inspection of the application, if the application is satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall issue a certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate (the pencil prints of engine number and chassis number shall be pasted on the certificate and a seal of the vehicle registration authority shall be affixed on the pencil print of engine number and chassis number). The certificate is made in two copies. One shall be filed and the other shall be sent to the vehicle owner. If the certificate is lost, it is required to carry out verification according to regulations. 

Note: The revocation process will not need to be carried out in cases where the document management agency is the same agency handling vehicle title transfer registration.

What documents are included in the application for title transfer of vehicles in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 14 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating the application for title transfer of vehicles in Vietnam as follows:

Application for title transfer and vehicle transfer

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2. An application for title transfer and vehicle transfer includes:

a) Vehicle registration form;

b) Documentation of the vehicle owner according to Article 10 of this Circular;

c) Vehicle title transfer documentation according to regulations in Clause 2 Article 11 of this Circular (except for relocation).

d) Proof of payment of vehicle registration fee according to regulations in Clause 3 Article 11 of this Circular.

dd) Certificate of revocation of license plate and vehicle registration.

As regulations above, the application for title transfer of vehicles in Vietnam includes:

- Vehicle registration form;

- Documentation of the vehicle owner;

- Vehicle title transfer documentation;

- Proof of payment of vehicle registration fee;

- Certificate of revocation of license plate and vehicle registration.

What are procedures for title transfer of motorbikes without the previous owner in 2023 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 31 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating procedures for title transfer of motorbikes without the previous owner in 2023 in Vietnam as follows:

Step 1: The organization or individual shall present documentation and submit the following documents: 

- Vehicle registration form, clearly stating the process of legal sale and commit and responsibility for the legal origin of the vehicle;

- A proven documentation of the title transfer of the vehicle owner and a proven documentation of the title transfer of the person who is the end-seller (if any);

- Proof of payment of vehicle registration fee;

- A certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate.

If the vehicle management agency is also the vehicle registration authority, the organization or individual using the vehicle shall submit the vehicle registration certificate and license plate instead of the certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate.

Step 2: Responsibilities held by vehicle registration authorities:

- If the organization or individual using the vehicle holds the proven documentation of the title transfer of the vehicle owner and the proven documentation of the title transfer of the person who is the end-seller

Within 02 working days from the date of receipt of the satisfactory application, the vehicle registration authority shall issue a decision to impose penalties for failure to carry out procedures for revocation.

- If the organization or individual using the vehicle does not hold the proven documentation of the title transfer of the vehicle owner and the proven documentation of the title transfer of the person who is the end-seller

+ The vehicle registration authority shall a valid appointment to use the vehicle within 30 days.

+ Within 02 working days from the date of receipt of the application for title transfer, the vehicle registration authority shall send a notice to the vehicle owner and the vehicle registration authority that has registered such vehicle; publicly post up receipt of the application for registration of the organization or individual at the headquarter of the vehicle registration authority; search and verify the archives of stolen vehicles and vehicle registration data.

+ After 30 days without any dispute or lawsuit, the vehicle registration authority shall issue a decision to impose penalties for failure to carry out revocation and process procedures for registration of title transfer.

Step 3: Complete title transfer.

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