From 2018, only importers having licenses for motor vehicle import shall be entitled to import motor vehicles into Vietnam

Duy Thinh

15:57, 19/10/2017

This is a notable content of Decree No. 116/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government on requirements for manufacturing, assembly and import of motor vehicles and trade in motor vehicle warranty and maintenance services.

According to Decree No. 116/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, from January 01, 2018, only importers having licenses for motor vehicle import shall be entitled to import motor vehicles.

Requirements for motor vehicle import:

- The motor vehicle warranty/maintenance center owned/leased by the motor vehicle importer or belonging to the dealer network authorized by such importer meets the requirements mentioned herein.

- There is a physical confirmation or document proving that the motor vehicle importer is eligible to represent a foreign motor vehicle manufacturer/assembler to recall defective motor vehicles imported into Vietnam.

Note:

- Motor vehicles shall be imported in accordance with applicable regulations until December 31, 2017 inclusive;

- Importers that have fulfilled all the requirements specified herein and have been granted licenses for motor vehicle import by the Ministry of Industry and Trade before December 31, 2017 shall be eligible to import motor vehicles from the effective dates of such licenses.

View more details at Decree No. 116/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 17, 2017.

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