Periodic inspection of railway vehicles in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Circular No. 29/2018/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, the periodic inspection carried out during operation shall be intended for vehicles and end of train devices.

An application for inspection includes:

- Inspection documents, which are prepared by the vehicle owner or repair shop;

- A copy of the vehicle registration certificate (if the domestically manufactured or assembled vehicle and imported vehicle undergo periodic inspection for the first time or the vehicle registration number is changed).

Frequency of periodic inspection:

- The periodic inspection frequency shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations laid down in the Appendix VI hereof;

- Regarding national railway vehicles and urban railway cars, the periodic inspection shall be carried out the vehicles undergo periodic maintenance and/or repair at certain levels but the frequency thereof shall not exceed that mentioned in the Appendix VI hereof.

Moreover, Circular No. 29/2018/TT-BGTVT also stipulates inspection contents, including:

- Carrying out inspection according to applicable technical regulations;

- Regarding end of train devices, carrying out inspection in accordance with the regulations laid down in the Appendix VII hereof.

Inspection methods:

- Inspect each vehicle or end of train device.

- Regarding urban railway cars, inspect each car and carry out one more inspection after they are assembled into a train according to the operation configuration.

View details at Circular No. 29/2018/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2018.

-Thao Uyen-

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