24,000 'outdated' vehicles in 2018: If still running, they will be confiscated

According to the Vietnam Register, there are 24,439 cars, including 2,632 passenger cars and 21,807 trucks, whose registrations have expired since January 1, 2018. By this deadline, if they violate the regulations, their vehicles will be confiscated.

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The Vietnam Register has just sent a dispatch to the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Transport to publicly announce and coordinate the control and handling of 24,439 cars that expired on January 1, 2018.

According to Mr. Tran Ky Hinh - Director of the Registration Department - after reviewing the list of vehicles that are about to expire in 2017, it shows that there are 24,439 cars, including 2,632 passenger cars and 21,807 trucks that have expired since January 1, 2018.

In order for people to strictly comply with the provisions of the Road Traffic Law and prevent and reduce traffic accidents, the Department of Vehicle Registration has requested motor vehicle registration centers nationwide to provide data to the Traffic Police Department, Department of Transport, and Traffic Inspectorates of provinces and cities.

At the same time, request the inspection centers to proactively coordinate with patrol forces to conduct inter-sectoral inspections to control on the road, handle vehicle owners who violate the law, and confiscate vehicles according to Decree 46/2016/ND-CP.

According to Decree No. 95/2009, the life span of cargo vehicles is not more than 25 years, passenger vehicles is not more than 20 years, and vehicles converted from other types of vehicles to passenger vehicles before January 1, 2002 have a life span of not more than 17 years.

The time to calculate the age of a car is calculated from the year of manufacture. In some special cases when permitted by the Prime Minister, the age of use is calculated from the year of first car registration.

Decree No. 46/2016/ND-CP of the Government stipulates a fine of 4-6 million VND for drivers of cars that exceed their license period. In addition, the vehicle will be confiscated and the driver's license will be revoked for 1-3 months.

Through the work of ensuring traffic order and safety, if the traffic police detect a car that has expired, they will make a record, suspend the vehicle's circulation, temporarily confiscate the vehicle registration certificate and license plate, and handle it according to the provisions of law.

At the same time, notify in writing the Traffic Police Department where the vehicle is registered to carry out procedures to revoke the vehicle registration certificate and license plate.

In addition, Circular 15/2014/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security on vehicle registration stipulates: based on the list of expired cars, cars not allowed to circulate according to the provisions of law provided by the registration agency, the agency that issues and manages the vehicle will review and carry out procedures to revoke the vehicle registration certificate and license plate.

The vehicle registration and management agency shall coordinate with the police of the commune, ward or town where the vehicle owner resides to notify and request organizations and individuals whose vehicles have expired to come to the traffic police agency to carry out procedures to revoke the vehicle registration certificate and license plate.

Within 15 days from the date of notification, if the vehicle owner does not voluntarily come to complete the procedures, the commune-level police will coordinate with the police to revoke the vehicle registration certificate and license plate. The vehicle owner must return the vehicle registration certificate and license plate, and does not have to bring the vehicle to the vehicle registration office.

The vehicle registration and management agency shall notify the list of vehicles that have expired their usage period to the police of units and localities tasked with ensuring traffic order and safety so that they can detect and handle them in accordance with the provisions of law.

According to Tuoitre