Penalty for overdue car registration
The time limit for car inspection is usually a certain cycle, depending on the type of car. So, will a car that has expired for inspection be fined?
What is car inspection?
Car registration is an important process that car owners must follow correctly during the use of the car. Accordingly, if the car owner does not carry out this registration, specific penalties will be applied.
Penalty for overdue vehicle inspection
Article 30 of Decree 100/2019 stipulates that if a motor vehicle owner participating in traffic has a certificate or stamp of technical safety and environmental protection inspection that has expired for less than 1 month, he/she will be fined 4-6 million VND (for individuals) and 8-12 million VND (for organizations).
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Car inspection is an important process that car owners must follow correctly during vehicle use. |
In case the certificate or stamp of technical safety and environmental protection inspection has expired for 1 month or more but the vehicle owner still puts the vehicle on the road, the fine will be 6-8 million VND for individuals and 12-16 million VND for organizations.
In addition, if the vehicle owner is the person directly driving the vehicle, the driver's license will be revoked for 1-3 months.
In addition, in cases where vehicle owners "temporarily borrow" another vehicle's inspection stamp, or the stamp shows signs of being erased, or use inspection stamps not issued by competent authorities..., all of the above acts will be fined from 4-6 million VND plus additional penalties similar to the above.
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If the vehicle owner is the person directly driving the vehicle, the driver's license will be revoked for 1-3 months. |
Things to note when vehicle registration expires
- First, you need to know the vehicle inspection time. Each type of car will have a different inspection time. Therefore, you should regularly check the registration book to remember the deadline and go to the vehicle inspection.
- Do not drive vehicles with expired registration: If a vehicle's registration is 1 day overdue, the driver or vehicle owner will be fined. When a vehicle's registration is overdue, it must be brought back to the inspection station and another means of transport must be used.
- Quickly re-register: If you discover that your vehicle's registration is about to expire, quickly take the vehicle to the nearest inspection station or center to re-register.