To build a professional and trustworthy image for your transportation company, legal compliance is paramount. Just like a powerful slogan embodies core values, a truck badge (or permit) identifies your business’s legitimacy and professionalism in the road transport sector. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình provides detailed information on the latest truck badge application procedures, helping your business operate smoothly and establish a solid reputation in the market.
What is a Truck Badge and Why is it Important for Businesses?
A truck badge is more than just an administrative procedure; it’s a crucial permit for operating a commercial transportation business by road. For trucks, container trucks, tractor-trailers, and taxi trucks, a truck badge is a mandatory legal requirement to participate in traffic and operate transport services legally.
The truck badge serves as an identifier for authorities to manage and supervise transportation activities, clearly indicating the vehicle’s purpose and type of business. Possessing a valid truck badge demonstrates legal compliance, contributing to building a reputable and professional image for your transportation company in the eyes of partners and customers.
Which Types of Vehicles Require a Transport Badge?
Decree 10/2020/ND-CP clearly stipulates the types of motor vehicles engaged in passenger and freight transport that must be issued and affixed with badges. Below is a detailed summary table:
For passenger transport vehicles:
| Vehicle Type | Required Badge |
|---|---|
| Fixed route passenger transport vehicles | FIXED ROUTE VEHICLE |
| Passenger shuttle vehicles | SHUTTLE VEHICLE |
| Contract-based passenger transport vehicles | CONTRACT VEHICLE |
| Passenger buses | BUS |
| Passenger taxis | TAXI |
For freight transport vehicles:
| Vehicle Type | Required Badge |
|---|---|
| Freight container vehicles | CONTAINER VEHICLE |
| Tractor-trailers, semi-trailers | TRACTOR TRUCK |
| Trucks, taxi trucks for freight transport | TRUCK |
For better visualization, please refer to the illustrative images of transport badges below:
- Fixed route vehicle badge. 
- Shuttle vehicle badge. 
- Contract vehicle badge. 
- Bus badge. 
- Taxi badge. 
- Container vehicle badge. 
- Tractor truck badge. 
- Truck badge. 
Conditions for Obtaining a Truck Badge
To ensure safe and compliant transport operations, businesses must meet the following conditions to obtain a truck badge:
- Legal Entity Status: The business or cooperative must be legally established and registered according to regulations.
- Valid Vehicle Documents: Possess a vehicle registration certificate or a vehicle lease contract if the vehicle is leased.
- Transport Business License: Must have been granted a business license for motor vehicle transport.
- Journey Monitoring Device: Trucks must be equipped with a journey monitoring device (black box), including an integrated camera for vehicles subject to mandatory installation.
- For Fixed Route Vehicles: Passenger transport businesses operating on fixed routes are only granted badges upon successful route registration and must ensure no increase in the number of trips on registered routes when replacing or adding vehicles.
Detailed Process and Procedures for Applying for a Truck Badge
The process of applying for a truck badge includes clear steps, making it easy for businesses to follow:
Step 1: Complete Necessary Legal Procedures
Before proceeding with the truck badge application, businesses must ensure they have a motor vehicle transport business license. Thus, the legal process will include:
- Apply for a motor vehicle transport business license.
- Register for a truck badge.
>> See more: Procedures for applying for a transport business license.
To save time and effort, businesses can consider using a package service for obtaining a transport business license from reputable providers like Anpha.
>> Refer to service: Transport business license service.
Step 2: Detailed Truck Badge Registration Procedure
After obtaining a transport business license, businesses proceed with truck badge registration according to Article 22 of Decree 10/2020/ND-CP:
Step 2.1: Prepare the Registration Dossier
The dossier for requesting a truck badge includes:
- Application form for truck badge issuance (according to the prescribed form).
- A copy of the motor vehicle registration certificate or a receipt for vehicle registration.
- Documents proving the right to use the vehicle if the vehicle is not owned by the business, including:
- A copy of the vehicle lease contract with an organization/individual.
- A copy of the service contract or business cooperation contract with HTX members (if the vehicle is owned by an HTX member).
>> Download for free: Truck badge application form template.
Step 2.2: Submit the Registration Dossier
Businesses can submit dossiers in 2 forms:
- Direct submission: At the Department of Transport where the transport business license was issued or via postal service.
- Online submission: Follow these steps on the Ministry of Transport’s online public service portal:
- Create an account on the Ministry of Transport Public Service Portal.
- Log in to your account.
- Select the “Truck Badge Issuance” procedure.
- Fill in the required information.
- Upload attached documents (dossier).
- Choose the result receipt method.
- Review and submit the dossier.
- Save and print the receipt.
Step 2.3: Department of Transport Receives, Processes, and Returns Results
- Invalid dossier: Within 01 working day, the Department of Transport will notify in writing or via the online public service system for the business to supplement and correct the dossier.
- Valid dossier: Within 02 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the Department of Transport will issue a truck badge or notify refusal in writing (stating the reason).
Note: The above procedures apply to both new applications and re-issuance due to expiration, loss, damage, change of ownership, or badge revocation. For re-issuance due to revocation, businesses need to provide documents proving that they have rectified the violation leading to the revocation.
Important Regulations Regarding Truck Badges
Validity Period of a Badge
According to Clause 2, Article 22 of Decree 10/2020/ND-CP, the validity period of a truck badge is regulated as follows:
- Badges issued to freight transport trucks are valid for a maximum of 7 years or as requested by the business (but not exceeding 7 years and not exceeding the vehicle’s service life).
- “FIXED ROUTE VEHICLE” badges for vehicles used to increase capacity during holidays, Tet, and exams are valid for no more than 10 days, except for the Lunar New Year (Tet) period, which is no more than 30 days.
Regulations on Badge Position and Size
Clause 3, Article 22 of Decree 10/2020/ND-CP stipulates:
- Minimum size: 9 x 10cm.
- Placement position: Lower right corner on the inside of the front windshield.
This is the latest truck badge sample according to Circular 12/2020/TT-BGTVT, effective from January 1, 2021.
Cases of Badge Revocation
Truck badges will be revoked in the following cases:
- The business has its transport business license revoked by a competent authority.
- The vehicle violates speed limits 5 times/1000km or more in 01 month (excluding violations under 5km/h).
- Fixed-route vehicles cease operations on the registered route for 60 consecutive days.
Regulations on Changing from Old to New Badge Samples
- For 4 and 7-seater vehicles (technology taxis, contract vehicles): Mandatory to switch to the new badge before July 1, 2021, even if the old badge is still valid. After this deadline, old badges are no longer valid and will be penalized as if there is no badge.
- Old badge (before 01/01/2021): Blue background, red text, size 10x20cm.
- New badge (from 01/01/2021): Pale yellow background, pink text, size 10x9cm, with QR code.
- For other types of trucks and passenger vehicles: If badges were issued before 01/01/2021, there is no mandatory immediate change to the new sample until expiration or re-issuance due to loss or damage.
Old truck badge sample (before 01/01/2021):
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Frequently Asked Questions about Truck Badge Registration
1. What is a truck badge?
A truck badge is a mandatory legal document for operating road freight transport businesses using trucks, taxi trucks, container trucks, and tractor-trailers. It indicates the vehicle’s purpose and serves as an identifier for authorities to control transport activities.
2. What types of trucks require a badge?
Freight transport trucks such as box trucks, dump trucks, tractor-trailers, container trucks, and taxi trucks all require “TRUCK”, “TRACTOR TRUCK”, or “CONTAINER VEHICLE” badges depending on the type.
3. What documents are required for a truck badge application?
The dossier includes: a badge application form, a copy of the vehicle registration (or receipt), vehicle lease documents (if the vehicle is leased).
4. How is the truck badge application procedure carried out?
The procedure consists of 3 steps: preparing the dossier, submitting the dossier (directly or online), and the Department of Transport processing and returning the results.
5. What are the conditions for truck badge issuance?
Conditions include: having a registered transport business, valid vehicle documents, a transport business license, and the vehicle equipped with a journey monitoring device (if required).
6. Which agency issues truck badges?
The Department of Transport where the business is registered for a transport business license.
7. Is it possible to register for a truck badge online? How to register?
Yes. Register online through the Ministry of Transport’s Public Service Portal following the detailed instructions above.
>> Review detailed instructions: Detailed truck badge online registration procedure.
If you need further assistance with truck badge application procedures or truck-related issues, please contact Xe Tải Mỹ Đình via phone at 0984 477 711 (Northern Vietnam) – 0903 003 779 (Central Vietnam) – 0908 742 789 (Southern Vietnam) for prompt advice and support.
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