Vietnam: First registration for vehicles in operation on inland waterways

According to the Circular No. 75/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam on first registration for vehicles in operation on inland waterways, organizations, individuals that have demands must submit a set of documents direct or by post or other manners as appropriate to vehicle registration agencies as prescribed by law. The set of documents includes:

1. Essential papers to be filed at vehicle registration agencies:

- Registration form for domestic watercraft according to Form 04 as prescribed in Appendix I enclosed herewith;

- Two 10x15 cm photos of entire right side of the vehicle in the state of floating;

- Receipt of registration fee (original) for vehicles subject to payment of registration fee;

- Declarations of safety conditions of domestic watercraft according to Form 03 as prescribed in Appendix I enclosed herewith for vehicles not subject to registration;

2. The following papers must be presented to vehicle registration agencies for inspection:

- Unexpired certificate of technical and environmental protection safety for vehicles subject to registration;

- Finance lease contract in case the lessor wishes to register the vehicle at the registered permanent or temporary residence of the lessee.

3. As for any vehicle that is in operation before January 01, 2005, provisions set out in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article must be applied.

4. As for any vehicle that is completely constructed in the country after January 01, 2005, in addition to the provisions set out in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, the vehicle owner must present an original of the contract for vehicle purchase and sale, or vehicle building contract with respect to vehicles subject to registration to the vehicle registration agency for inspection except the vehicle owner is a vehicle building, renovation, repair and restoration facility that has an operation license.

5. Vehicle registration agency shall receive, inspect and handle documents as follows:

- In case documents are submitted directly, the documents that are found adequate shall be issued a receipt of documents and an appointment for returning results shall be fixed. Otherwise, relevant organizations, individuals shall be instructed to fulfill the documents as regulated.

- In case documents are submitted by post or by any manner as appropriate, the documents that are found inadequate as regulated must be fulfilled by relevant organizations, individuals within two working days since receipt of the documents as instructed.

- Within three working days since receipt of adequate documents as regulated, the vehicle registration agency shall issue a vehicle registration certificate to the owner. In case a certificate is not issued, a written notice must be issued to the owner.

View more details at the Circular No. 75/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from February 15, 2015.

Ty Na

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