Vietnam: Required documents and procedures for issuing the motor vehicle inspector certificate

Required documents for issuing the motor vehicle inspector certificate in Vietnam

The application for issuing the motor vehicle inspector certificate in Vietnam includes:

- Application form for issuance of the Inspector Certificate;

- Professional résumé as per the prescribed format (for the first-time application or reissuance of the motor vehicle inspector certificate after revocation);

- Copy issued from the Master Register or certified copy or copy accompanied by the original for comparison of the university diploma, university transcript;

- Confirmation letter of the inspection internship from the inspection unit; a confirmation letter from the maintenance, repair facility as stipulated in point b clause 1 Article 14 of Decree 139/2019/ND-CP if applicable;

- A color photograph sized 4 cm x 6 cm, in ID card style, taken within the last 06 months.

Procedures for issuing the motor vehicle inspector certificate in Vietnam

- Submission of application: The applicant completes the application as prescribed and submits it to the Vietnam Register. For the category of motor vehicle inspectors, the submission must be made within 12 months from the date of completion of the inspector internship.

- Processing of application:

+ The Vietnam Register receives and checks the components of the application; within 03 working days from the date of receiving the application; if meeting the requirements, it will notify the applicant of the time to evaluate the practical inspection skills on the inspection line and the understanding of standards, regulations; if not meeting the requirements, it must issue a written response clearly stating the reasons;

+ The Vietnam Register conducts the evaluation of the inspector's skills, and the evaluation result is recorded into the Evaluation Record of the Inspector as per the prescribed format; if the evaluation result meets the requirements, the Inspector Certificate will be issued within 05 working days from the date of evaluation.

In case of a failed evaluation, the organization or individual has the right to request a reevaluation by the Vietnam Register after 01 month from the evaluation date.

The application receipt and result return can be done directly at the Vietnam Register, via the postal system, or online.

Detailed content may be found in Decision 701/QD-BGTVT dated June 9, 2023.

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