What are penalties for changing structure of motorbikes in Vietnam?
My name is Tin, I would like to ask what are penalties for changing structure of motorbikes in Vietnam? I have a neighbor who specializes in customizing other people's vehicles (changing chassis number, engine number). I see a lot of people come to him to customize their vehicles but no one asks for a permit. Please advise.
What are penalties for changing structure of motorbikes in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 30 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulating penalties imposed upon vehicle owners:
5. For owners of mopeds and motorcycles: A fine ranging from VND 800,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed upon an individual, from VND 1,600,000 to VND 4,000,000 upon an organization that commits any of the following violations:
a) Deliberately cutting, welding and punching to modify chassis number and engine number; operating vehicles whose chassis number and engine number have been modified due to being cut, welded and punched;
b) Falsifying or forging the documents about vehicle registration;
c) Changing the chassis, engine, shape, size, or functions of the vehicle;
d) Providing false information or using fraudulent documents to apply for the license plate or Certificate of vehicle registration;
dd) Allowing an unqualified person according to Clause 1 Article 58 of the Law on Road traffic to operate the vehicle on public roads (including those using an expired driving license or those with revoked driving license);
e) Failure to comply with revocation of certificates of vehicle registration and license plates as per the law;
g) Operating vehicles without certificates of vehicle registration or with expired certificates of vehicle registration; operating vehicles with temporary certificates of vehicle registration beyond the permitted period, route and range;
h) Operating vehicles with certificates of vehicle registration issued by other than competent authorities or with modified certificates of vehicle registration; operating vehicles with certificates of vehicle registration inconsistent with chassis number of the vehicles;
i) Installing and using devices modifying license plates against regulations and law;
k) Operating a vehicle without a license plate (if required); or the license plate of which is not consistent with the Certificate of vehicle registration or not issued by a competent authority.
Thus, according to the current legal regulations in Vietnam, the act of deliberately cutting, welding and punching to modify chassis number and engine number; operating vehicles whose chassis number and engine number have been modified due to being cut, welded and punched is a violation of regulations related to road traffic, and will be fined from VND 800,000 to VND 2,000,000 for for individuals and from 1,600,000 VND to 4,000,000 VND for organizations.
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