When shall procedures of vehicle title transfer be carried out in Vietnam from 15/8/2023?

What documents are included in the application for vehicle title transfer in Vietnam from 15/8/2023?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 14 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating the application for vehicle title transfer 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, from 15/8/2023, the application for vehicle title transfer 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.

When shall procedures of vehicle title transfer be carried out in Vietnam from 15/8/2023?

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating registration of title transfer and vehicle transfer as follows:

Registration of title transfer and vehicle transfer

1. In case of vehicle title transfer or relocation of the vehicle owner’s headquarter or residence from one province to another (hereinafter referred to as “relocation”), the vehicle owner shall carry out procedures for revocation at the authority managing the vehicle documentation.  

2. The transferee (in case of relocation) shall carry out procedures for registration of title transfer and vehicle transfer at the vehicle registration authority according to regulations in Article 4 of this Circular.

As regulations above, in case of vehicle title transfer or relocation of the vehicle owner’s headquarter or residence from one province to another, the vehicle owner shall carry out procedures for revocation at the authority managing the vehicle documentation.  

What are procedures for vehicle title transfer in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 15 of the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA stipulating procedures for vehicle title transfer in Vietnam as follows:

Procedures for registration of title transfer and vehicle transfer

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2. Procedures for registration of title transfer and vehicle transfer

a) The transferee or the vehicle owner (in case of relocation) shall compete the vehicle registration form according to regulations in Article 9 of this Circular; has its/his/her vehicle inspected, provide number of e-application for vehicle registration and submit the application specified in Clause 2 Article 14 of this Circular;

b) After inspecting vehicle application and conducting physical inspection of the vehicle, if the application and vehicle are satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall issue license plate according to regulations in Clause 2 Article 12 of this Circular;

c) The transferee or the vehicle owner may receive the appointment note to return vehicle registration result, pay vehicle registration fee and receive license plate (in case the license plate is issued according to regulations in point b, Clause 2 Article 12 of this Circular); if the vehicle owner wishes to receive vehicle registration result by post, it/he/she shall register with the public post office;

d) The transferee or the vehicle owner may receive the vehicle registration certificate and the license plate (in case the license plate is issued according to regulations in point b, Clause 2 Article 12 of this Circular) in person at the vehicle registration authority or by post.

In case of relocation, it is required to retain the identification license plate (5-digit license plate); in case the old license plate is a 3-digit license plate or 4-digit license plate, it shall be replaced by the identification license plate according to regulations in this Circular.

As regulations above, procedures for vehicle title transfer in Vietnam are as follows:

Step 1: The transferee or the vehicle owner (in case of relocation) shall compete the vehicle registration form.

Step 2: The transferee or the vehicle owner (in case of relocation) shall have its/his/her vehicle inspected, provide number of e-application for vehicle registration and submit the application for vehicle title transfer.

Step 3: After inspecting vehicle application and conducting physical inspection of the vehicle, if the application and vehicle are satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall issue license plate.

Step 4: The transferee or the vehicle owner may receive the vehicle registration certificate and the license plate.

The transferee or the vehicle owner shall receive the vehicle registration certificate and license plate reissued according to the identification plate number in case that identification number plate has been revoked.

Note: the Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA takes effect from 15/8/2023.

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