THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No. 06/2009/TT-BCA(C11)
Hanoi, March 11th, 2009
 
CIRCULAR
PRESCRIBING THE ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF REGISTRATIONS AND NUMBER PLATES OF ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES
Pursuant to Article 54 of the November 13, 2008 Law on Road Traffic;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 136/ 2003MD-CP of November 14, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;
The Ministry of Public Security prescribes the issuance and revocation of registrations and number plates of mad motor vehicles as follows;
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Scope and subjects of application
1.1. This Circular prescribes the issuance and revocation of registrations and number plates ot road motor vehicles, including automobiles, truck tractors, tractors, trailers and semi-trailers towed by automobiles or tractors, motorbikes, motorized three-wheelers; mopeds (including electric motorcycles) and the like (below collectively referred to as vehicles) of domestic and foreign organizations and individuals based or residing in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
1.2. This Circular does not apply to army vehicles used for defense purposes.
2. Decentralization of issuance and revocation of vehicle registrations and number plates
2.1. Agencies issuing vehicle registrations and number plates:
2.1.1. The Road and Railway Traffic Police Department shall issue registrations and number plates for automobiles of foreign diplomatic missions, representative offices of international organizations and their foreign staff; and a number of central agencies (specified in an enclosed list. not printed herein) and vehicles of the Ministry of Public Security.
Apart from these vehicles, the Road and Railway Traffic Police Department shall issue vehicle registrations to meet professional requirements approved by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security or the General Department of Police.
2.1.2. Traffic Police Sections of provincial-level Police Departments shall issue registrations and number plates of automobiles, tractors, trailers and semi-trailers of domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals; army vehicles engaged in economic activities; motorcycles, mopeds and electric motorcycles of foreign organizations and individuals, joint ventures and projects based in their localities (except those specified at Point 2.1.1 above).
2.1.3. Police offices of urban districts, rural districts, towns or provincial cities (below collectively referred to as district-level police-offices) shall issue registrations and number plates of motorcycles, mopeds and electric motorcycles of domestic agencies, organizations and individuals based or residing i ti districts (except those specified at Points 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 above).
2.2. Agencies revoking vehicle registrations and number plates:
- The Road and Railway Traffic Police Department.
- Road Traffic Police Sections of provincial-level Police Departments (below referred to as traffic police sections).
- District-level police offices.
3. Time limit for completing procedures for issuance and renewal of registrations, number plates and papers on owner change or movement, and certificates of revocation of vehicle registrations and number plates
3.1. Within 3 working days after receiving valid dossiers for vehicle registration, the vehicle registration agency shall issue number plates; or issue registrations, files (in case of owner change or movement) and certificates of revocation of vehicle registrations and number plates (in case of revocation of registrations and number plates), or renew vehicle registrations and number plates.
3.2. Temporary vehicle registrations: After receiving valid dossiers, the vehicle registration agency shall issue temporary registrations and number plates on the same day.
4. Responsibilities of agencies and officers in charge of issuing or revoking vehicle registrations and number plates
4.1. The vehicle registration agency shall strictly implement the provisions of this Circular and other relevant regulations on vehicle registration and number plate issuance.
It is prohibited to prescribe additional vehicle registration procedures contrary to the provisions of this Circular.
4.2. Officers who receive vehicle registration dossiers shall examine and compare dossiers against vehicles. If all required procedures are satisfied, they shall accept and process these dossiers. If dossiers fail to satisfy the procedural requirements, they shall provide specific and sufficient guidance for vehicle owners to supplement their dossiers and shall take responsibility for the guidance.
4.3. For dossiers for registration and issuance of new number plates; registration of vehicle owner change or movement; renewal or re-issuance of vehicle registrations and number plates or vehicle registration dossiers previously filed at the vehicle registration agency and now handed to vehicle owners for self-management, officers in charge of vehicle registration shall append the seal bearing the words "Dossier to be managed by vehicle owner" (made according to a set form, nor printed herein) onto the middle of pages of papers to be handed to vehicle owner under regulations