What is the penalty for buying and selling illegal license plates?
Mr. Le Van Toan in Vinh city asked: Decree 168/2024/ND-CP stipulates how to punish the act of illegally buying and selling license plates?
Reply:
Article 31 Decree 168/2024/ND-CPrule xPenalties for illegal production and assembly of road motor vehicles; illegal production, purchase and sale of license plates as follows:
1. A fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 shall be imposed on individuals and VND 20,000,000 to VND 24,000,000 shall be imposed on organizations that buy or sell license plates that are not produced by competent state agencies or are not permitted by competent state agencies.
2. Fines from VND 40,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 for individuals, from VND 80,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 for organizations that illegally produce license plates or illegally produce or assemble road motor vehicles.
3. In addition to being fined, individuals and organizations committing violations specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article shall also be subject to additional penalties of confiscation of license plates and illegally manufactured or assembled vehicles.
4. In addition to being subject to penalties, individuals and organizations committing acts specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article shall also be subject to remedial measures of being forced to return illegal profits gained from committing administrative violations.
