Vehicle registration certificate, also known as “cavet xe” in Vietnamese, is a crucial legal document that confirms the ownership of a pickup truck by an individual or organization. For pickup truck owners, understanding when to renew the vehicle registration and the related procedures is essential to ensure legal compliance and avoid unnecessary troubles.
7 Cases Where Pickup Truck Registration Renewal is Mandatory
According to current regulations, pickup truck owners must carry out procedures to renew their vehicle registration in certain cases. Failure to comply with regulations may result in penalties under road traffic laws. Below are the 7 most common cases that pickup truck owners should be aware of:
1. Pickup Truck Modifications
Many pickup truck owners need to modify their vehicles to better serve their work or personal purposes. Modifications may include changing the size of the pickup truck bed, installing specialized equipment such as winches or hydraulic jacks, or adjusting the mechanical system.
After the pickup truck has been modified, the owner needs to have the vehicle inspected and certified according to the provisions of Circular 43/2023/TT-BGTVT. If it meets the requirements, the vehicle will be issued a modification certificate. This certificate is the basis for the owner to carry out the re-inspection procedure and renew the pickup truck registration, updating the modification information.
Note that unauthorized modification of a pickup truck not only makes the vehicle ineligible to participate in traffic but also creates difficulties in the inspection and registration renewal process later on.
2. Pickup Truck Color Change
The vehicle’s color is one of the important identifying features recorded on the pickup truck registration and inspection certificate. If the owner changes the color of the pickup truck without reporting it to the authorities, they will be penalized according to regulations.
Therefore, when you want to “upgrade” your pickup truck with a new paint color, the owner needs to carry out the procedure to change the vehicle’s color in accordance with the provisions of Circular No. 15/2014/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security. This procedure ensures transparency and strict management of vehicle information.
Pickup truck color change
3. Pickup Truck License Plate Conversion (From White to Yellow and Vice Versa)
For pickup trucks, license plate conversion usually occurs when there is a change in the vehicle’s purpose of use. If the pickup truck is using a white background license plate with black letters and numbers (personal vehicle) and switches to transportation business, the owner needs to change to a yellow background license plate with black letters and numbers. Conversely, when a pickup truck switches from transportation business to personal use, the license plate also needs to be changed from yellow to white.
Changing the pickup truck license plate ensures that the vehicle is managed correctly according to its intended use and complies with transportation management regulations.
4. Extending Pickup Truck Registration (Vehicle Registration with a Limited Term)
Currently, pickup truck registrations usually do not have a term. However, in some special cases or according to changes in the law in the future, a vehicle registration with a limited term may appear. If your pickup truck registration has a term, the owner needs to actively extend it before it expires.
Using an expired pickup truck registration is a violation of the law. The vehicle operator may be fined for using an expired vehicle registration, and the owner will also be fined for not carrying out the procedure to renew the license.
5. Changing Pickup Truck Owner Information
When there is a change in the personal information of the pickup truck owner, such as a change in the owner’s name, personal identification number (ID card/Citizen Identification Card), or permanent address, the owner needs to carry out the procedure to renew the pickup truck registration to update the latest information.
Updating the information on the pickup truck registration ensures accuracy and allows contact with the owner in necessary cases, while ensuring the rights and obligations of the owner.
6. Pickup Truck Registration is Damaged, Faded, Torn or Needs to be Changed from Old Model to New Model
During use, the pickup truck registration may be damaged, such as being torn or having faded information due to time or external factors. In addition, the owner may also need to change from the old model vehicle registration to the new model according to current regulations.
In these cases, the owner needs to go to the vehicle registration authority to carry out the procedure to renew the pickup truck registration. Renewing the vehicle registration ensures the legality and clarity of the vehicle documents.
7. Reissuance of Pickup Truck Registration: Lost
If unfortunately the pickup truck registration is lost, the owner needs to quickly go to the police to report it and carry out the procedure to reissue the vehicle registration. Losing the vehicle registration can cause many legal troubles and difficulties when participating in traffic or carrying out vehicle-related procedures.
Penalties for Not Renewing Pickup Truck Registration According to Regulations
Failure to renew the pickup truck registration in mandatory cases according to regulations may result in the owner being subject to administrative penalties. The specific penalty depends on the violation:
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Case 1: Losing the pickup truck registration but not renewing it when participating in traffic:
- Fine of VND 2,000,000 – 3,000,000.
- Revocation of driver’s license for 01 – 03 months.
- Confiscation of the vehicle if the origin of the vehicle cannot be proven.
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Case 2: Using an expired pickup truck registration (if there is a term):
- Fine of VND 2,000,000 – 3,000,000.
- Revocation of driver’s license for 01 – 03 months.
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Case 3: Using a pickup truck registration that has been erased or does not match the frame number, engine number:
- Fine of VND 4,000,000 – 6,000,000.
- Revocation of driver’s license for 01 – 03 months.
- Confiscation of vehicle registration.
- Confiscation of the vehicle if the origin of the vehicle cannot be proven.
Above is important information about the cases where pickup truck registration needs to be renewed that Xe Tải Mỹ Đình wants to send to readers. Understanding the regulations and carrying out the procedure to renew the vehicle registration in a timely manner not only helps vehicle owners comply with the law but also ensures the rights and peace of mind when using a pickup truck. If you have any questions, please contact the hotline 0868.971.617 for detailed advice.
