From August 15, which vehicles will have their own license plate series symbols?
Specialized automobiles, including specialized motorbikes of the People's Public Security force used for security purposes; vehicles of military enterprises, upon request of the Department of Vehicles; trailers, semi-trailers, tractors... will have their own serial number plates.
According to Circular No. 24/2023/TT-BCA dated July 1, 2023 of the Ministry of Public Security regulating the issuance and revocation of registration and license plates of motor vehicles, starting from August 15, license plates will be issued and managed according to the vehicle owner's identification code.
Accordingly, license plates are issued and managed according to the vehicle owner's identification code. The identification license plate is a license plate with a symbol, license plate series, size of letters and numbers, and license plate color according to regulations.
For vehicle owners who are Vietnamese citizens, license plates are managed according to personal identification numbers.
For foreign vehicle owners, the license plate is managed according to the foreigner's identification number established by the electronic identification and authentication system or the permanent residence card number, temporary residence card number or other identity card number issued by the competent authority.
For vehicle owners who are organizations, the license plate is managed according to the organization's electronic identification code established by the electronic identification and authentication system; in case there is no organization's electronic identification code, it is managed according to the tax code or establishment decision.
In case the vehicle expires, is damaged or ownership is transferred, the vehicle owner's identification plate will be revoked by the vehicle registration authority and reissued when the vehicle owner registers another vehicle under his/her ownership.
The identification number is retained for the vehicle owner for a period of 5 years from the date of revocation; after the above period, if the vehicle owner has not registered, the identification number will be transferred to the license plate warehouse for registration and issuance to organizations and individuals according to regulations.
In case the vehicle owner changes his/her headquarters or residence from one province or centrally-run city to another, he/she can keep the identification number plate (no need to change the vehicle number plate).
According to Circular No. 24, license plates with the symbol "CD" are issued to specialized automobiles, including specialized motorbikes of the People's Public Security force used for security purposes.
License plates with the symbol "KT" are issued to vehicles of military enterprises, at the request of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
License plates with the symbol “RM” are issued to trailers and semi-trailers; License plates with the symbol “MK” are issued to tractors.
License plates with the symbol “TĐ” are issued to domestically manufactured and assembled vehicles, which are permitted by the Prime Minister for pilot implementation, including 4-wheeled motorized passenger vehicles, 4-wheeled motorized cargo vehicles, and license plates with the symbol “HC” are issued to cars with limited operating range.
