| THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ------------ No. 22/2009/TT-BGTVT | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence- Freedom- Happiness ---------- Hanoi, October 6, 2009 |
CIRCULAR
SPECIFYING THE PROCEDURES FOR TECHNICAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSPECTION OF ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES
Pursuant to the November 13, 2008 Law on Road Traffic;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 51/2008/ND-CP dated April 22, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of transport;
The Minister of Transport specifies the procedures for technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles as follows:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.
Scope of application
1. This Circular provides for the technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles (below referred to as motor vehicles).
2. This Circular does not apply to:
a/ Motorcycles, mopeds;
b/ Motor vehicles of army and police forces which are used for defense and security purposes.
Article 2.
Subjects of application
This Circular applies to organizations and individuals involved in technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicles.
Article 3.
Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. Inspection means the periodical examination and evaluation of the technical safety and environmental protection state of a motor vehicle in order to certify its roadworthiness.
2. Inspection cycle means the month-based interval between two times of inspection.
3. Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicles (below referred to as certificate) is a certificate attesting that the motor vehicle has been tested under regulations and is roadworthy in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and countries with which Vietnam has signed treaties on mutual recognition of technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicles.
4. Technical safety and environmental protection inspection stamp of motor vehicles (below referred to as inspection stamp) is a symbol which helps patrol forces recognize that the motor vehicle has been inspected and is roadworthy within the period stated in the stamp.
5. Technical safety and environmental protection inspection book of motor vehicles (below referred to as inspection book) is motor vehicles’ history records which are used for technical and administrative management and monitoring of the vehicle operation.
6. Inspection prints are blank certificates, inspection stamps and inspection books.
7. Inspection paper is an inspection print already certified and issued by an inspection unit to a motor vehicle.
8. Inspection slip is the record of motor vehicle inspection.
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