Regulations on registration and issuance of automobile license plates purchased at auction in Vietnam

The registration and issuance of automobile license plates purchased at auction are specifically guided in Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA as follows:

Application for registration and issuance of license plates for winning vehicles

(1) Regarding an automobile that has not been registered

- Vehicle registration documents according to Article 8 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

- The certificate of license plate auction winner issued by the Department of Traffic Police that remains valid; if the certificate expires, an expiration certificate issued by the Department of Traffic Police is required.  

(2) Regarding an automobile that has been registered and owned by an auction winner

- Vehicle registration form;

- License plate and vehicle registration certification;  

If the agency carrying out registration and issuing winning automobile license plate is not the vehicle management authority under the auction winner, the automobile owner shall carry out procedures for revocation of the registered automobile;

- The certificate of license plate auction winner issued by the Department of Traffic Police that remains valid; if the certificate expires, an expiration certificate issued by the Department of Traffic Police is required.  

(3) Regarding an automobile whose ownership is transferred from another organization or individual

- Vehicle registration form;

- Documentation of vehicle title transfer according to regulations in Clause 2 Article 11 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

- Proof of payment of vehicle registration fee according to regulations in Clause 3 Article 11 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

- Certificate of revocation of license plate and vehicle registration. 

- The certificate of license plate auction winner issued by the Department of Traffic Police that remains valid; if the certificate expires, an expiration certificate issued by the Department of Traffic Police is required.  

Regulations on registration and issuance of automobile license plates purchased at auction in Vietnam (Internet image)

Procedures for registration and issuance of automobile license plates purchased at auction in Vietnam

(i) The auction winner of an automobile license plate shall carry out automobile registration as follows:

- Completing the vehicle registration form according to Article 9 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

- Bringing the automobile to the Traffic Police Division where the vehicle owner’s headquarter (in case of an organization) or place of residence (in case of an individual) is located or Traffic Police Division managing the license plate purchased at auction to inspect the vehicle; providing number of e-application for vehicle registration and submitting vehicle documentation as prescribed in Article 27 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

- After the vehicle registration officer inspects the vehicle registration application and conducts physical inspection of the vehicle, if the application and vehicle are satisfactory, the vehicle registration authority shall issue the license plate to the vehicle purchased at the auction;

The appointment note to return vehicle registration results shall be obtained and the vehicle registration fee shall be paid as prescribed; in case the vehicle owner wishes to receive the vehicle registration result by post, it/he/she shall register with the public post office;

- Receiving vehicle registration results in person at the vehicle registration authority or by post.

(ii) In case of vehicle title transfer without license plate purchased at auction  

- The vehicle owner shall submit the application and carry out procedures for revocation according to regulations in Clause 1, Article 14 and Clause 1, Article 15 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

- The transferee shall submit the application and carry out procedures for registration of title transfer according to regulations in Clause 2, Article 14 and Clause 2, Article 15 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA;

(iii) In case of vehicle title transfer with license plate purchased at auction

- The vehicle owner shall submit the application and carry out procedures for revocation according to regulations in Clause 1, Article 14, Clause 1, Article 15 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA, the vehicle owner is not required to return the license plate purchased at auction but shall submit a copy of the certificate of title transfer and present its original for comparison (the documentation of vehicle title transfer shall clearly state vehicle title transfer with the license plate purchased at auction);

- The transferee shall submit the application and carry out procedures for registration of title transfer according to regulations of Clause 2, Article 14, Clause 2, Article 15 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA and may register vehicle and retain its/his/her license plate (the documentation of vehicle title transfer shall clearly state vehicle title transfer together with the license plate purchased at auction).

The transferee shall not continue to transfer vehicle title and the license plate purchased at auction to another organization or individual; may transfer vehicle title according to regulations of law.

Management of license plate purchased at auction after vehicle registration in Vietnam

- During the period of use, if the vehicle registration certificate or license plate is damaged or lost, or when the vehicle is modified or the color of the vehicle is changed, the vehicle owner (who is the winner of the auction) shall carry out procedures for replacement or re-issuance at the vehicle registration authority where the vehicle has been registered, and issue a license plate to that vehicle according to regulations in Articles 16, 17 and 18 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA.

- When the headquarter or the place of residence is relocated to another province, the vehicle owner shall carry out procedures for revocation and vehicle registration according to regulations in Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA.

Mai Thanh Loi

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