Dossiers, procedures for changing Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate in Vietnam from January 1, 2025

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Dossiers for changing Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate in Vietnam from January 1, 2025​

In Article 19 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA, the dossiers for changing Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate in Vietnam from January 1, 2025​ include the following documents:

- Vehicle registration application form.

- Owner’s document as stipulated in Article 10 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA.

- Vehicle registration certificate (in case of changing the vehicle registration certificate) or license plate (in case of changing the license plate).

- Some other documents:

+ If the vehicle is modified, changing the entire engine or frame, a certificate of origin, proof of payment of registration fee, and proof of transfer of ownership of the replaced engine or frame must be provided according to regulations.

In cases where the engine or frame type does not match, a technical safety certificate and an environmental protection certificate for the refurbished motor vehicle must be provided as per regulations;

+ For vehicles replacing the entire engine that has been registered, a certificate of withdrawal for the vehicle registration and license plate of the vehicle with that engine must be provided;

+ For vehicles changing the vehicle type, an additional certificate of technical safety and environmental protection for the modified motor vehicle must be provided as per regulations;

+ In the case of changing license plates from a yellow background with black letters and numbers to a white background with black letters and numbers, a document withdrawing the business transport license or a document withdrawing signs and badges must be provided;

+ For cases where the vehicle owner wishes to change the vehicle registration certificate due to a change of headquarters or residence to a new address outside the jurisdiction of the current registration authority, a confirmation document of the vehicle file in the prescribed form DKX14 issued together with Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA must be provided;

Procedures for changing Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate in Vietnam from January 1, 2025

The procedures for changing the Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate from January 1, 2025, will be implemented according to Article 20 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA. To be specific:

- Perform partial online public services or conduct procedures directly at the vehicle registration authority: The vehicle owner completes the vehicle registration application form as regulated in Article 9 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA, submits the application for changing the vehicle registration certificate or license plate as regulated in Article 19 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA, and pays the fee as stipulated. For modified vehicles or those with changed paint color, the owner must bring the vehicle for inspection.

- After verifying that the vehicle file complies with regulations, the vehicle registration authority proceeds to change the Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate as stipulated; the owner receives the registration results at the registration authority or through public postal services;

For changing the Certificates for Vehicle Registration, License Plate while retaining the identified number; for vehicles with already registered 3-number or 4-number plates, switch to the identified number plate as per regulations (collect the old vehicle registration certificate and 3-number or 4-number plate);

In cases of changing the license plate from a white background with black letters and numbers to a yellow background with black letters and numbers or vice versa, a new identified number plate is issued (if there is no identified number plate available) or reissued (if the identified number plate already exists).

(3) For cases where the vehicle registration certificate is being changed due to the owner changing headquarters or residence to a new address outside the jurisdiction of the original vehicle registration authority:

- The vehicle owner submits the vehicle registration certificate and a request for vehicle file confirmation (according to form DKX13 issued together with Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA) to the registration authority managing the file to obtain a confirmation of the vehicle file;

- The vehicle owner submits the registration application form and the vehicle file confirmation document to the new address’s vehicle registration authority according to regulations of Article 4 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA to change the vehicle registration certificate.

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