Regulations on the time limit for vehicle registration in Vietnam from January 1, 2025

Regulations on the time limit for vehicle registration in Vietnam from January 1, 2025​ (Image from the internet)

Regulations on the time limit for vehicle registration in Vietnam from January 1, 2025

On November 15, 2024, the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam issued Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA regulating the issuance and revocation of vehicle registration certificates and license plates for motor vehicles and specialized motorcycles.

Article 7 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA stipulates the processing time for vehicle registration as follows:

(1) Issuance of Vehicle Registration Certificates

- Issuing new vehicle registration certificates or certificates in cases of ownership transfer and replacement of registration certificates: No more than 2 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application;

- Reissuing vehicle registration certificates: Verification must be conducted within 30 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application; after verification, if conditions are met, reissue within 2 working days.

(2) Issuance of License Plates

- Issuing new license plates: immediately upon receipt of a complete and valid application;

- Issuing new auctioned license plates, changing license plates, issuing personalized plates: No more than 7 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application;

- Reissuing license plates: Verification must be conducted within 30 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application; after verification, if conditions are met, reissue within 2 working days.

(3) Issuance of Certificates for Revocation of Vehicle Registration Certificates and License Plates

- In case of full online public service provision: No more than 8 working hours from the time of receipt of a complete and valid application;

- In case of partial online public service provision or direct application at the vehicle registration agency: No more than 2 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application;

- Issuing revocation certificates in case of loss of registration certificates or license plates: Verification must be conducted within 30 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application; after verification, if conditions are met, issue revocation certificates within 2 working days;

- Issuing copies of revocation certificates: Verification must be conducted within 30 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application; after verification, if conditions are met, issue the copies within 2 working days.

(4) Issuance of Temporary Vehicle Registration Certificates

- In case of full online public service provision: No more than 8 working hours from the time of receipt of a complete and valid application;

- In case of partial online public service provision or direct application at the vehicle registration agency: 1 working day from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application.

(5) For cases requiring payment of registration fees, the processing time for vehicle registration starts from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application and when the vehicle owner completes the payment of registration fees.

Documents for new issuance of Vehicle Registration Certificates and License Plates in Vietnam

The issuance of new vehicle registration certificates and license plates (hereinafter collectively referred to as initial vehicle registration) includes the following documents:

- Vehicle registration application form.

- Owner’s identification documents.

- Certificate of vehicle origin.

- Certificate of legal ownership.

- Proof of fulfillment of financial obligations.

(Article 8 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA)

More details can be found in Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA effective from January 1, 2025.

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