Clause 8, Article 39 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA (on granting and revoking vehicle registration certificates, license plates of motor vehicles and specialized motorbikes) stipulates the following transitional provisions:
In the case of handling vehicle registration with ownership transfer through multiple people who have completed the revocation procedure before the effective date of this Circular, the vehicle registration agency shall continue to handle the transfer according to the provisions of Article 31 of Circular 24/2023/TT-BCA.
According to the above regulations, the registration of vehicle ownership transfer for vehicles that have been transferred to many organizations and individuals (license plate not in the owner's name) is handled as follows:
Organizations and individuals using the vehicle must go to the agency managing the vehicle registration records to carry out the procedures for recalling and registering the vehicle name change at the vehicle registration agency where they are headquartered or reside.
In case the agency managing the records is also the agency handling the vehicle registration transfer, there is no need to carry out the revocation procedure.
The withdrawal documents and procedures are as follows:
Organizations and individuals using the vehicle must go to the agency managing the vehicle registration records to submit documents and carry out recall procedures according to regulations.
Documents and procedures for vehicle registration transfer include:
Organizations and individuals present vehicle owner's documents and submit the following documents:
Vehicle registration certificate, clearly stating the purchase and sale process and commitment, taking responsibility for the legal origin of the vehicle.
Vehicle ownership transfer documents of the vehicle owner and vehicle ownership transfer documents of the final seller.
Registration fee documents as prescribed.
Certificate of revocation of vehicle registration and license plate (with a copy of the engine number and chassis number affixed and the vehicle registration authority's seal on the copy of the engine number and chassis number).
In case the agency managing the vehicle records is also the agency handling the vehicle registration transfer, the organization or individual using the vehicle shall submit the vehicle registration certificate and license plate in lieu of the registration revocation certificate and license plate.
The vehicle registration authority has the following responsibilities:
In case an organization or individual is using a vehicle with a vehicle ownership transfer document from the vehicle owner and a vehicle ownership transfer document from the last seller: Within 2 working days from the date of receiving all valid vehicle documents, the vehicle registration authority shall issue a decision to impose a penalty for not carrying out the required recall procedures and registering the vehicle name change as prescribed.
In case an organization or individual is using a vehicle without the vehicle owner's vehicle ownership transfer document and the vehicle ownership transfer document of the last seller: The vehicle registration authority shall issue a valid appointment to use the vehicle for 30 days.
Within 2 working days from the date of receiving the vehicle registration transfer application, the vehicle registration agency must send a notice to the vehicle owner and the vehicle registration agency that registered the vehicle; publicly post the receipt of registration application documents from organizations and individuals at the vehicle registration agency's headquarters; look up and verify the stolen vehicle archive and vehicle registration data.
After 30 days, if there is no dispute or complaint, the vehicle registration authority will issue a decision to impose a penalty for not completing the vehicle revocation procedure and resolve the vehicle registration transfer according to regulations.
Responsibilities of units managing stolen vehicle and evidence vehicle databases
Within 7 working days from the date of receipt of the vehicle registration authority's request for verification, the unit managing stolen vehicle data and evidence vehicles shall respond in writing to the vehicle registration authority.
