Regulations on the term of use of motor vehicles
Mr. Le Van Hong, residing in Tan Ky district, asked: How is the age limit of motor vehicles regulated? What types of motor vehicles are not subject to the age limit?
Reply:
Article 40Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety stipulatesvehicle lifeas follows:
1. The useful life of a motor vehicle is calculated from the year of manufacture until December 31 of the year the useful life expires.
2. The service life of a modified vehicle is specified as follows:
a) If a vehicle with a term of use is converted into a vehicle without a term of use, the regulations on the term of use of the vehicle before the conversion shall apply;
b) If a vehicle with no term of use is converted into a vehicle with a term of use, the regulations on the term of use of the vehicle after conversion shall apply;
c) Passenger cars with a permitted capacity of 9 or more people (excluding the driver), specialized passenger cars converted into cargo cars (including specialized cargo cars); four-wheeled passenger cars with engines converted into four-wheeled cargo cars with engines shall be subject to the regulations on the age of the vehicle after conversion.
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3. Cases of motor vehicles that do not apply the age limit include:
a) Motorcycles, motorbikes, passenger cars with a capacity of up to 8 people (not including the driver), special-purpose cars, trailers, semi-trailers;
b) Military and police motor vehicles serving national defense and security purposes.
4. The Government shall detail this Article.
