Vietnam: Notes for motor vehicle inspectors during practical vehicle inspection

According to Circular No. 18/2019/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, practical training at vehicle inspection stations is prescribed as follows:

- Not later than 10 days after completing theoretical training, trainee inspectors must practice motor vehicle inspection operations at vehicle inspection stations.

- During the practical period, trainee inspectors must practice the following contents: Practice 05 inspection steps of the inspection line and use inspection equipment, programs and software for management of motor vehicle inspection.

- The trainee inspector must prepare report on his/her practice in motor vehicle inspection.

- The trainee inspector must practice each inspection step on at least 400 vehicles of various types, including at least 100 trucks and 100 passenger cars. The trainee inspector must document the inspection of at least 400 vehicles.

- The assigned practical instructor must be a senior inspector or an inspector who has at least 36 months’ inspection experience.

- Inspection steps of the inspection line include:

+ Step 1: Preparing vehicle dossier and performing identification and general inspection;

+ Step 2: Inspecting the upper part of vehicle;

+ Step 3: Inspecting brake and longitudinal wheel slip;

+ Step 4: Environmental safety inspection;

+ Step 5: Inspecting the lower part of the vehicle.

View more details at Circular No. 18/2019/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from July 05, 2019.

- Thanh Lam -

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