Registration documents for certificate of type approval of four-wheeled passenger vehicles in Vietnam

Currently, passenger vehicle means a road motor vehicle which is meant to carry people, has two axles, at least four wheels, a designed maximum speed not exceeding 30 km/h, and up to 15 seats (including driver’s seat).

According to Article 5 of Circular No. 86/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, registration documents for certificate of type approval (hereinafter referred to as the registration documents) include:

- Registration for technical specifications (See Form in the Appendix II enclosed herewith);

- Original of the report on results of inspection and test of passenger vehicles;

- Written description of technological process of production, assembly and quality inspection of passenger vehicles;

- Vehicle user manuals containing key technical specifications, operation of vehicle instruments, guidance on fire and explosion prevention and fighting, and environmental protection safety; warranty card (specifying warranty conditions and address of warranty & service facility);

- Copy of Certificate of business registration or Investment certificate with respect to the production facilities that conduct production and assembly of passenger vehicles for the first time;

- The manufacturer’s written undertaking that the type of passenger vehicle asking for certification of type approval shall not violate industrial property rights being protected and the manufacturer shall be responsible to the law for any dispute in industrial property rights.

Besides, issuance of Certificate of type approval (hereinafter referred to as the certificate) shall be carried out in sequence as follows:

Step 1: The manufacturer must submit one (01) set of registration documents as prescribed above and make submission directly or by post to the Vietnam Register. The Vietnam Register shall receive and carry out inspection of the registration documents and handling as follows:

- If components of the documents are found inadequate as required, the manufacturer shall be asked to complete within one working day for the documents directly submitted or three working days for the documents submitted by post.

- If components of the documents are found adequate as required, the manufacturer shall be informed about the time and venue for the implementation of COP assessment.

Step 2: Within 10 working days after receipt of adequate documents as required, the Vietnam Register shall carry out COP assessment as prescribed in Article 6 hereof.

- If unsatisfactory, a written notice shall be granted to the manufacturer for completion right after the inspection and assessment are finished.

- If satisfactory, the Vietnam Register shall issue the certificate according to the form in the Appendix IVa enclosed hereof within three working days since the inspection and assessment are finished.

View more details at Circular No. 86/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from March 15, 2015.

Thu Ba

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