Application for issuance of design appraisal certificate for modified motor vehicles as of February 15, 2024 in Vietnam

Application for issuance of design appraisal certificate for modified motor vehicles as of February 15, 2024 in Vietnam (Internet image) 

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Procedures for granting design evaluation certificates for modified motor vehicles are specified in Decision 62/QD-BGTVT 2024 (taking effect on  February 15, 2024) as follows:

1. Application for issuance of design appraisal certificate for modified motor vehicles as of February 15, 2024 in Vietnam

Application for issuance of design appraisal certificate for modified motor vehicles includes:

- Written request for design appraisal according to the form (Original copy; or electronic form in case of submitting documents via the online public service system);

- Design documents (02 sets in case of submitting documents directly at the design appraisal agency headquarters or via the postal system; or 01 electronic dossier in case of submitting documents through the online public service system), renovated motor vehicle design dossier includes:

+ Explanation of motor vehicle technical design according to regulations
(original copy in case of direct submission or submission via postal system; or electronic document in case of submission via online public service system);

+ Technical drawings as prescribed (original copy in case of direct submission or submission via postal system; or electronic document in case of submission via online public service system).

- Documentation of parameters and technical features of renovated motor vehicles and components, and systems of renovation and replacement (copy certified by the design unit or electronic copy in case of submitting documents via the online public service system);

- One of the following documents: automobile Registration Certificate; name transfer and relocation slip (for cases where name transfer or relocation procedures are in progress); Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection quality for imported motor vehicles or documents certifying the completion of import procedures (for used motor vehicles that are allowed to be imported without registration plates) (Copy certified by the design unit or electronic copy in case of submitting documents via the online public service system).

2. Procedures for granting design evaluation certificates for modified motor vehicles as of February 15, 2024 in Vietnam

* Step 1: Submit the application

The design facility submits the application for design appraisal to the Vietnam Register or the Department of Transport (design appraisal agency).

* Step 2: Resolve

- The design appraisal agency receives and checks the dossier components: if the dossier is not complete according to regulations, it will instruct organizations and individuals to supplement and complete it within the same working day (in case of direct application and via the online public service system) or notification and instructions to complete the application within 02 working days (in case of submission via the postal system); In case the dossier is complete, the design appraisal agency will issue a dossier receipt slip (original in case of direct submission, via postal system, or electronic copy for online public service system);

- The design appraisal agency conducts design appraisals according to regulations, if the design meets the requirements, after 05 working days from the date of receipt of complete design documents, the design appraisal agency shall issue a Design Appraisal Certificate. In case of refusal, the design appraisal agency shall notify the design facility in writing and clearly state the reason for the refusal after 02 working days from the date of the appraisal results;

- In case the design dossier components are complete but have content that needs to be amended or supplemented, the design appraisal agency shall notify the Design Facility to supplement or amend the design dossier. The design facility is responsible for supplementing and completing the design documents and submitting them within 30 days from the date of notification. Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the amended and supplemented dossier, if the design dossier meets the requirements, the design appraisal agency will issue a Design Certificate; If the dossier does not meet the requirements, the design appraisal agency will notify the motor vehicle design dossier of failure. After 30 days from the date of notification, if the Design Facility does not make modifications or additions, the Design Appraisal Agency will issue a Notification of unsatisfactory motor vehicle design documents;

- The design appraisal agency must record in the Control Sheet the entire design appraisal process according to regulations;

- Design establishments can submit applications and receive results directly at the design appraisal agency's headquarters, through the postal system, or through the online public service system;

- Approved design documents and the Design Appraisal Certificate (original) are kept at the design appraisal agency, 01 set, and the acceptance agency, 01 set; Approved design documents (copy certified by the design unit) and Design appraisal certificate (original) are kept at the design facility, 01 set, construction facility, 01 set in case of submitting documents and returning results directly or through the postal system.

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