Latest 2023 regulations for vehicle inspection of brand-new cars by type

Understanding the latest 2023 regulations for vehicle inspection is essential for any vehicle owner. Information on new policies and regulations related to vehicle inspection for 4-seaters, 5-seaters, 7-seaters, trucks, trailers, etc., according to legal regulations will be shared by us below.

New regulations on truck inspection, vehicle inspection in 2023
 

1. What is Car Registration Inspection?

- Car registration inspection, or precisely, technical safety inspection and environmental protection inspection for motor vehicles. According to Article 3, Clause 1 of Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT, this is the process of examining, evaluating for the first time and periodically assessing the technical safety and environmental protection status of vehicles, based on available standards and regulations.

- Upon completing the inspection/certification, a Certificate of Inspection is issued for the vehicle along with an inspection sticker affixed to it.
- Vehicle owners are responsible for complying with the vehicle registration inspection requirements as prescribed by law.

2. Vehicle Registration Renewal Period

The details of the renewal period have been outlined in Appendix XI accompanying Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT for each type of automobile as follows:

(1) Non-commercial Passenger Vehicles up to 9 Seats

- Vehicles manufactured up to 7 years: initial cycle 30 months, subsequent cycles 18 months.
- Vehicles manufactured over 7 years but less than 12 years: every 12 months.
- Vehicles manufactured over 12 years: every 6 months.

(2) Passenger cars for transportation businesses with up to 9 seats

- Produced up to 5 years: initial cycle is 24 months, periodic is 12 months
- Produced over 5 years: periodic is 6 months.
- Modified vehicles: initial cycle is 12 months, periodic is 6 months.

(3) Passenger cars with over 9 seats

For unmodified vehicles, the initial cycle is 18 months, for modified vehicles, the initial cycle is 12 months. Both types have a periodic cycle of 6 months.

Discovering Other Vehicle Types

In reality, many vehicle owners, due to various subjective and objective reasons, may not be aware of whether their cars are still valid or have expired inspection certificates. To avoid penalties for overdue inspections, readers should explore how to check vehicle inspection expiry dates for more information.

3. Guidelines for Car Inspection Procedures

3.1. Conducted at any motor vehicle inspection center

- According to Article 1 of Article 5 of Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT, the process of vehicle registration inspection can be conducted at any inspection unit nationwide. This creates convenience and initiative for car owners when going for inspection.
- Vehicles are inspected on an inspection line, and the person bringing the vehicle for inspection can hear about the inspection equipment line for passenger cars and trucks.

3.2. Inspection Procedures

This procedure is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, Article 8 of Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT. Basically, it will be conducted as follows:

(1) Vehicle dossier preparation

Vehicle documentation includes the following papers:

- Vehicle registration papers or Appointment Letter for Registration Certificate issuance. Vehicle registration papers are either the original registration certificate or the receipt for holding the original registration certificate if the vehicle is currently pledged to a financial institution.
- Quality inspection certificate for domestically manufactured or assembled vehicles (except for scrapped vehicles) - copy;
- Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection for modified motor vehicles.

(2) Inspection at the inspection unit

* Vehicle owner prepares the following documents upon arrival at the inspection unit:

- Documentation related to vehicle registration or Appointment Letter for Registration Certificate issuance.
- Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection for modified motor vehicles.
- Information on login credentials, passwords, and the address of the electronic device management information website for monitoring devices, cameras => If the vehicle falls under the category requiring installation of monitoring devices, cameras.
- Record keeping form (template in Appendix I Circular 16/2021)

* Inspection unit receiving documents and conducting inspections in order:

- Place the vehicle on the inspection line and verify the compliance between technical specifications and the actual vehicle; inspect technical safety and environmental protection of the vehicle; evaluate inspection results => Record and send inspection results to the server immediately after completing inspection at each stage.
- If requirements are met, issue the Inspection Certificate and affix the Inspection Seal to the vehicle.

For inspections conducted outside the inspection unit, readers can refer to the guidelines in Article 8 Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT.

Vehicle registration procedure for cars in 2023 according to the regulations stated in Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT.

Vehicle registration must be carried out within the prescribed period. Failure to do so will result in penalties as stipulated in Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP. We have updated the fines for overdue car registration in 2023, please follow along for details.

How much is the car registration fee?

According to the provisions of Circular 55/2022/TT-BTC, the current price for car inspection services is as follows:

Discover the latest fees for certifying your car registration

Referring to clause 3 of Article 1 in Circular 36/2022/TT-BTC:

The fee for certifying car registration is set at 40,000 VND per document. Additionally, for cars with fewer than 10 seats (excluding ambulances), the fee is 90,000 VND per document.

Explore the most recent regulations for car inspections in 2023, covering duration, procedures, and costs. Mytour has compiled and shared comprehensive information. Vehicle owners must stay updated and adhere to legal requirements to avoid penalties for overdue inspections.