Nghe An: 186 more commune and ward police officers are eligible to register motorcycles.

Fast and convenient for the people.

Previously, to register a motorbike, residents of Tri Le commune, Que Phong district, had to take their vehicles to the district police station. For remote villages like Nam Tot and Huoi Moi, completing the registration process was extremely difficult. Now, with the commune police being decentralized and given the authority to register motorbikes, mopeds, and electric motorbikes, residents in the area have saved considerable time, effort, and travel costs.

Holding his newly issued motorcycle license plate number 37F1 - 245.xx, Mr. Va Y Xanh, residing in Nam Tot village, excitedly said: "Previously, I had to travel over 30km to the district police station to register my vehicle, and sometimes I had to go back home if I was missing any documents... Now, doing the procedures at the commune police station shortens the distance by half. Not to mention, all procedures are explained thoroughly and efficiently, and everything is handled quickly and promptly. It only took me 15 minutes to complete the registration and get my license plate. This significant change not only saves me time and travel costs but also makes completing the vehicle registration process much more convenient."

Residents in Tri Le commune are delighted that the registration and issuance of motorcycle license plates are being carried out right at the commune police station. (In the photo: Residents receiving their license plates). Photo: Public Security Police.

According to Captain Nguyen Hong Quan, Head of Tri Le Commune Police: From May 21, 2022 to the present, Tri Le Commune Police have issued new registrations for 117 vehicles; registered 8 vehicles for ownership transfer; and issued replacement or reissued registrations for 6 vehicles.

Similarly, in Long Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, Mr. Le Van Thanh, residing in Ru Dat hamlet, recently purchased an electric motorbike for his child to use for school and went to the commune police station to register the license plate. Mr. Thanh said: Compared to the distance from his house to the district police station, which is nearly 7km, now he only needs to go to the commune station, which is less than 1km away, and it only takes a little over 10 minutes to complete the procedure. He was able to get the license plate 37MD3-697.xx. "The delegation of authority to the commune police force to carry out these procedures is beneficial."vehicle registration"This is a very correct policy, creating convenient conditions and helping people save a lot of costs and time compared to before," Mr. Thanh said.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Trong Dat, head of the Long Thanh Commune Police (Yen Thanh District), said: Compared to the beginning, the vehicle registration process for the people is now carried out smoothly and quickly, especially now that most people know how to submit applications online through the public service portal... To date, the Long Thanh Commune Police have issued new registrations for 83 vehicles and re-registered 3 vehicles.

Continuing implementation in 186 communes.

The aforementioned advantages are the result of a major policy implemented by the Ministry of Public Security. Specifically, according to Circular No. 15/2022/TT-BCA dated April 6, 2022, of the Ministry of Public Security, which regulates the procedures for carrying out professional work of the People's Public Security force, and Circular No. 16/2022/TT-BCA dated April 6, 2022, of the Ministry of Public Security, which regulates some professional work of the Traffic Police force, starting from May 21, 2022, district-level police are authorized to register automobiles, and commune, ward, and town police are authorized to register and issue license plates for motorcycles and mopeds (including electric motorcycles) for individuals and organizations. This authority was previously held by provincial and district-level police.

The Traffic Police Team of Vinh City Police Department uses the chassis and engine numbers to process registration and issue license plates for citizens. (Photo: D.C.)

It can be seen that, in Nghe An province alone, with its large area and 21 district-level units, including 1 city, 3 towns, and 17 districts with over 400 commune-level administrative units, this is a very favorable condition for people, as they only need to go to the commune police station to carry out the motorcycle registration procedure.

Colonel Phan Duc Chau, Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Department of the Provincial Police, stated: The policy of decentralizing the registration of automobiles to district-level police and the registration of motorcycles and mopeds to commune-level police is a major policy of the Ministry of Public Security regarding administrative procedure reform. This aims to create favorable conditions for individuals and organizations, contributing to saving time and travel costs, while further promoting public administrative procedure reform, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management in security and order in the areas of registration and management of road motor vehicles; and creating positive changes in receiving and returning results of administrative procedures in the field of vehicle registration for citizens, ensuring speed, timeliness, and convenience.

Colonel Phan Duc Chau - Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Department of Vinh City Police, inspects the vehicle registration and license plate issuance process at the Traffic Police Team of Vinh City Police on May 21, 2022. (Photo: D.C.)

Accordingly, from May 21, 2022, 122 commune and ward police units have been authorized to register and issue license plates for motorcycles and mopeds (including electric motorcycles) to individuals and organizations. From October 1, 2022, this will be further expanded to 186 commune-level police units in 19 districts and towns. These are communes and wards with over 150 registered motorcycles per year, meeting the criteria according to the list reviewed by the Traffic Police Department - Ministry of Public Security.

To continue the effective implementation of the decentralization of motorcycle registration to commune-level police (phase 2), before October 1st, the Director of the Provincial Police Department issued a directive urging police units and localities to promptly implement several measures. Accordingly, it requested police in districts, cities, and towns to urgently inspect and review the necessary equipment, facilities, including computers, printers, internet connections, and personnel, to meet the requirements for vehicle registration at the commune level.

The Traffic Police Department, in coordination with the Provincial Police Department and the police departments of districts, cities, and towns, installed and deployed vehicle registration software for commune-level police on the Ministry of Public Security's network infrastructure to ensure the implementation by commune-level police; and assigned officers to directly inspect and guide localities facing difficulties in the process of decentralizing vehicle registration to commune-level police...

Dang Cuong