In this VietWheels article, we aim to provide a comprehensive guide, outlining the steps involved, necessary documents, and potential challenges.
Due to the legislative and administrative requirements in Vietnam, can often get challenging and complicated for foreigners and expats to navigate around Vietnam's lengthy vehicle registration process. You can guarantee a seamless and effective registration experience by being aware of the procedure.
Registering a Vehicle as an Expat/Foreigner in Vietnam
The first thing you'll need to do is pay a charge to register your car. Payment can be paid in person at the Traffic Police Division or online through payment services integrated into the Public Service Portal.
You will receive a vehicle registration certificate and a licence plate if your vehicle registration dossier is complete and valid. The car number plate and registration certificate can be obtained at the Traffic Police Division or through the public postal service.
Your ID number, which is determined by the Electronic Identification and Authentication System of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, or the number on your temporary residency permit or another identity card issued by a Vietnamese authority, will be used to manage your vehicle registration number.
Even if you relocate inside the nation, your car's registration number will remain the same. However, your vehicle registration number will be revoked and re-granted to you if you register a new vehicle within the next five years after your vehicle is damaged to the point where it is no longer useful, reaches the end of its life, or is sold to someone else.
Regulations may allow such a number to be given to another individual or organisation after this time restriction. When you sell your car to someone else, you must either give the buyer permission to return the vehicle registration certificate and licence plate to the vehicle registration bureau.
However, please be aware that if the certificate and licence plate are not returned within 30 days of the vehicle title transfer agreement being signed, you will be fined. You will also be held legally liable for any infractions pertaining to the vehicle if the procedures for revocation of the vehicle registration number are not followed.
Additional Details: Vehicle Registration in Vietnam
Foreigners can register their cars and motorcycles at their temporary or permanent residences in accordance with the Ministry of Public Security's Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA, which provides for the registration and issuance of motor vehicle number plates.
Through the Ministry of Public Security's Public Service Portal or the National Public Service Portal, you can register your car online. You can complete the formality at the Traffic Police Division in your community if you are unable to complete the online registration process due to technical difficulties or unavailable e-data.
There will be a cost associated with registering your car. Payment can be paid in person at the Traffic Police Division or online through payment services integrated into the Public Service Portal.
You will receive a vehicle registration certificate and a licence plate if your vehicle registration dossier is complete and valid. The car number plate and registration certificate can be obtained at the Traffic Police Division or through the public postal service. Please be aware that you can only use the first option if you complete the vehicle registration process online.
Your ID number, which is determined by the Electronic Identification and Authentication System of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, or the number on your temporary residency permit or another identity card issued by a Vietnamese authority, will be used to manage your vehicle registration number.
Even if you relocate inside the nation, your car's registration number will remain the same. However, your vehicle registration number will be revoked and re-granted to you if you register a new vehicle within the next five years after your vehicle is damaged to the point where it is no longer useful, reaches the end of its life, or is sold to someone else.
Regulations may allow such a number to be given to another individual or organisation after this time restriction. You must either give the buyer permission to do so or return the vehicle registration certificate and licence plate to the vehicle registration bureau when you sell your car to someone else.
Last but not least, remember that you will be held legally liable for any infractions pertaining to the vehicle if you do not follow the procedures for revocation of the vehicle registration number, and you will be fined if the certificate and licence plate are not returned within 30 days of the vehicle title transfer agreement being signed.
For expats and foreigners residing in Vietnam, navigating around the vehicle registration process can often be complicated and time consuming. Hopefully this guide by your friendly VietWheels team helps simplify matters and offers clarity in relation to steps required for registering your vehicle in Vietnam.
