Regulations on legal documentation of vehicle owner under Circular 24 in Vietnam

On July 1, 2023, the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam issued Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA on procedures for issuance and revocation of vehicle registration and license plates which takes effect from August 15, 2023.

In particular, regulations on legal documentation of vehicle owner are specifically as follows.

For the vehicle owners who are Vietnamese

The level 2 e-identification account shall be used to carry out procedures for vehicle registration on the public service portal or the owner shall present his/her citizen identity card or passport.

If the vehicle owner is a member of armed forces' personnel, one of these documents shall be submitted: people’s police or military identity card or document certified by the head of working agency/unit of regiment or higher, division of police office of district or higher (in the absence of identity card of the armed forces' personnel).

Regulations on legal documentation of vehicle owner under Circular 24 in Vietnam (Internet image)

For the vehicle owners who are foreigners in Vietnam  

- As for a foreigner who is working for a diplomatic mission/consulate/representative office of an international organization, he/she shall show referral letter to Directorate of State Protocol or Department of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Identity Card, Official Identity Card, Consul Identity Card, Honorary Consul Identity Card, Ordinary Identity Card (valid);

- The vehicle owner who is a foreigner living and working in Vietnam (except for foreigners specified at Point a of this Clause) shall present his/her permanent residence card or temporary residence card that is still valid for residence in Vietnam (for at least 06 months).

For the vehicle owners who are an organizations in Vietnam

- If the vehicle owner is an organization (except for entities specified in point b, Clause 3 of Article 10 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA), the level 2 e-identification account shall be used to carry out procedures for vehicle registration on the public service portal; if the organization has not been issued with the level 2 e-identification account, it shall show notification of taxpayer identification number or the establishment decision.  

Regarding a vehicle owned by a military enterprise, a referral letter of Department of Vehicles, General Department of Engineering affiliated to the Ministry of National Defense shall be shown;

Regarding an automobile used for transport business, a copy of the license of automobile-based transport business issued by the Department of Transport enclosed with its original for comparison shall be shown; in case of a vehicle owned by another organization or individual, a vehicle rental contract or a business cooperation contract or a service contract shall be shown;

- If the vehicle owner is a diplomatic mission, consulate and representative office of international organization in Vietnam, the level 2 e-identification account shall be used to carry out procedures for vehicle registration on the public service portal;

If the diplomatic mission, the consulate or the representative office has not been issued with the level 2 e-identification account, it shall show notification of taxpayer identification number and submit referral letter to Directorate of State Protocol or Department of Foreign Affairs.

- A person nominated to carry out procedures by an organization or agency shall submit documentation of the vehicle owner according to regulations and present identification documents in accordance with Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 10 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA.  

Note in case the person registering the vehicle is an authorized person: the authorized person to carry out the vehicle registration, apart from the documentation of the vehicle owner as prescribed, he/she shall show identification documents and submit a power of attorney which is notarized or certified according to regulations.

Mai Thanh Loi

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