Vietnam: In 2020, what documents are required to transfer ownership of a used motorcycle?

When transferring ownership of a used motorcycle, what documents should be prepared to avoid unnecessary risks in the future? This is a question received by LawNet from Mr. Ho Viet Cuong in Dak Lak.

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LawNet would like to answer this question as follows:

According to Article 24 of Circular No. 15/2014/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam regulating solutions to registering the title transfer for vehicles that have transfer their legal ownership to various persons, the required documentation is specified as follows:

1. The registration of title transfer that is carried out within a province

Where vehicle users’ certificate of ownership transfer is not available, the required documentation must include: 

- A declaration of title transfer and vehicle relocation as well as a commitment on the compliance with laws to use legally registered vehicles of the legal owner whose permanent residence is certified by a Police Department of a commune where he/she is permanently residing.

- A proven documentation of vehicle registration tax according to statutory regulations.

- A certificate of vehicle registration. Where this certificate has been presumably lost, clearly specify the proper reasons in a declaration of title transfer and vehicle relocation.

Where vehicle users keep the ownership transfer documents of the person who legally undersigns the certificate of vehicle registration and end seller’s ownership transfer documentation, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, they must submit a proven documentation of the ownership transfer of those who legally undersign the vehicle registration certificate, and a proven documentation of the ownership transfer of those who are the end-sellers.

2. The registration of title transfer and vehicle relocation in a different province

Where vehicle users’ certificate of ownership transfer is not available, their application must include:

- 02 declarations of title transfer and vehicle relocation as well as a commitment on the compliance with laws to use legally registered vehicles of the legal owner whose permanent residence address is certified by a Police Department of a commune where he/she is permanently residing.

- A certificate of license plate and vehicle registration. Where this certificate has been presumably lost, clearly specify the proper reasons in a declaration of title transfer and vehicle relocation (fill in the form 03 attached to this Circular).

Where vehicle users keep the ownership transfer documents of the person who legally undersigns the certificate of vehicle registration and end seller’s ownership transfer documentation, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, they must submit a proven documentation of the ownership transfer of those who legally undersign the vehicle registration certificate, and a proven documentation of the ownership transfer of those who are the end-sellers.

3. The registration of vehicles that have been moved from different provinces

- A declaration of vehicle registration (fill in the form 02 attached to this Circular).

- A declaration of title transfer and vehicle relocation and a written permit of title transfer and vehicle relocation as well as an original documentation included.

- A proven documentation of payment for vehicle registration tax according to statutory regulations.

Nguyen Trinh

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