According to the Vietnam Registry Office (VRO), the software system will integrate electronic inspection certification with the vehicle owner’s digital identity account data and the VNeID application. This is to simplify administrative procedures, reduce costs, and facilitate the management, use, and control for both citizens and authorities.
The issuance of electronic inspection certificates also helps detect vehicles using fake registration certificates during inspections. In such cases, the inspection facility (IF) must enter the information into the warning system and notify the local police for handling according to regulations.
 Vehicle technical inspection activities. Illustration: VGP. |
According to Decree No. 166/2024 of the Government, from the beginning of this year, there will be an additional case where the motor vehicle inspection facility (IF) is co-located with a bus station or rest stop, and the area requirements will not apply. However, the inspection workshop must comply with the National Technical Regulation on Infrastructure and Location of Motor Vehicle IFs and Emission Inspection Facilities (QCVN 103:2024/BGTVT).
For fixed emission inspection facilities, the inspection area must have a minimum area of 15m2, corresponding to one emission measurement equipment, and can be shared with a motorcycle maintenance and repair facility.
For mobile emission inspection facilities, there is no need to meet the area requirements, but the equipment and vehicles for emission inspection must be permanently installed on the specialized mobile emission inspection vehicle.
In terms of human resources, an IF must have at least one inspector of grade III, grade II, or grade I, and a staff member (the same person can hold multiple positions if they meet the professional standards).
The motor vehicle IF conducts inspections and issues inspection certificates for motor vehicles and performs emission inspections, issuing emission inspection certificates to motorcycle owners. The emission inspection facility conducts emission inspections and issues inspection certificates to motorcycle owners. The facility with an inspector for specialized motor vehicles will inspect and issue inspection certificates for specialized motor vehicles.
The head of the IF must be an inspector of grade II or higher (the previous regulation required a senior inspector or an inspector who has performed the duties of an inspector for at least 36 months). Additionally, Decree 166/2024 does not specify the minimum number of inspectors per inspection line.
The new inspector grades are grade I, grade II (corresponding to the previous senior motor vehicle inspector and motor vehicle inspector, respectively), and the addition of grade III inspectors for emission inspections. The requirement for promotion from grade II to grade I inspector has been adjusted to five years of experience (previously three years).
Loc Lien
– 14:41 02/01/2025
