How will illegal production, purchase and sale of license plates be handled?
Mr. Le Van An, residing in Quy Hop district, asked: How will the act of illegally producing, buying, and selling license plates be handled?
Reply:
Article 31 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP stipulates "Penalties for illegal production and assembly of road motor vehicles; illegal production, purchase and sale of license plates" as follows:
1. Fines from VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 for individuals, from VND 20,000,000 to VND 24,000,000 for 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.