Truck inspection is a mandatory process in Vietnam to ensure that freight vehicles are always in a safe technical condition and protect the environment. This process not only helps reduce the risk of traffic accidents due to vehicle technical failures but also contributes to managing vehicle quality and emissions. As content creators at Xe Tai My Dinh (My Dinh Truck), we understand the importance of truck inspections for transportation businesses and individual vehicle owners. This article will provide detailed and updated information on the regulations, procedures, and costs of truck inspections in 2024, helping you understand and comply with the law.
Latest Regulations on Truck Inspections
In 2024, truck inspection regulations continue to be adjusted to suit the actual situation and make it easier for vehicle owners. One notable change is the adjustment of the inspection cycle for some types of trucks, reducing the frequency of inspections while ensuring technical safety.
Extending Truck Inspection Cycles
Circular 02/2023/TT-BGTVT has brought significant changes to the inspection cycle of motor vehicles, including trucks. Accordingly, some types of cargo trucks and specialized vehicles can benefit from extending the inspection cycle, especially new vehicles or vehicles with a short usage period. This extension of the inspection cycle helps businesses and individuals save costs and time while reducing the workload for inspection centers.
However, it should be noted that the extension of the inspection cycle does not apply to all cases. Trucks that have expired before the Circular takes effect still need to be inspected to be issued a new certificate and inspection stamp.
Initial Inspection Exemption for New Trucks
Another important new point in the truck inspection regulations is the initial inspection exemption for new trucks. Accordingly, newly purchased, unused trucks that meet the conditions regarding the year of manufacture and valid documents will be exempt from the initial inspection. Vehicle owners only need to bring the vehicle documents to the inspection centers to be issued a certificate and inspection stamp without having to put the vehicle on the inspection line.
This regulation helps reduce administrative procedures and costs for vehicle owners when buying new trucks, while encouraging the use of new vehicles, ensuring technical and emission standards.
Prioritizing Expired Truck Inspections
The Vietnam Register Department also requires inspection centers to prioritize inspections for trucks that have expired but have not been inspected, as well as vehicles with inspection appointments and transport business vehicles. This is to ensure that freight vehicles are inspected soon, meeting technical safety and environmental protection requirements to participate in traffic, while helping transport businesses put vehicles into operation soon, reducing damage.
Trucks and cars being inspected at a vehicle inspection center
Truck Inspection Cycle [2024]
The truck inspection period depends on the type of vehicle, purpose of use, and production time. Below is the latest truck inspection cycle table according to Circular 02/2023/TT-BGTVT, effective from March 22, 2023, and applied in 2024:
| Inspection cycle according to Circular 02/2023/TT-BGTVT |
|---|
| TT |
| First cycle |
| 4. All types of trucks, specialized vehicles, tractor trucks, trailers, semi-trailers |
| 4.1 |
| 4.2 |
| 4.3 |
| 5. All types of passenger cars with more than 09 seats manufactured from 15 years or more (including passenger cars with more than 09 seats converted into passenger cars with up to 09 seats); all types of trucks, tractor trucks manufactured from 20 years or more (including trucks, tractor trucks converted into specialized vehicles); trucks converted from passenger cars manufactured from 15 years or more. |
Important notes about truck inspection cycles:
- First cycle only applies to new trucks that have not been used and inspected for the first time within 2 years from the year of manufacture.
- Reconstructed trucks are trucks that have undergone functional conversion or changes to the steering or braking systems (except for the case of installing an additional auxiliary brake pedal).
Understanding the truck inspection cycle helps vehicle owners proactively arrange their time and work, avoiding the situation of expired registration, leading to legal violations and penalties.
Detailed Truck Inspection Procedures
To carry out truck inspection, the vehicle owner needs to prepare all documents and bring the vehicle to licensed inspection centers. The truck inspection process usually includes the following main steps:
- Submit inspection documents: The vehicle owner needs to submit documents related to the truck, including:
- Vehicle registration certificate or appointment to issue a vehicle registration certificate (original).
- A copy of the valid compulsory civil liability insurance certificate of the vehicle owner.
- Declaration of registration fee (for new vehicles).
- Documents proving the origin of the vehicle (for imported vehicles).
- Pay inspection fee: The vehicle owner needs to pay the truck inspection fee according to current regulations. The inspection fee will vary depending on the type of vehicle and load.
- Vehicle inspection: The truck will be put on the inspection line to check the technical items according to regulations. The main inspection items include:
- Braking system.
- Steering system.
- Lighting and signal systems.
- Chassis, body.
- Engine and emissions.
- Other safety equipment.
- Receive inspection results: After inspection, if the truck meets the standards, the inspection center will issue a new inspection certificate and inspection stamp. The inspection stamp will be affixed to the front windshield of the vehicle. If the vehicle does not meet the standards, the vehicle owner needs to repair and fix the errors and take the vehicle for re-inspection.
A truck being inspected at a vehicle inspection center
Truck Inspection Costs [2024]
Truck inspection fees are specified in Circular 55/2022/TT-BTC and are effective from October 8, 2022. The truck inspection fee depends on the load and type of vehicle. Below is a detailed truck inspection fee table:
| Type of vehicle | Price from October 8, 2022 (Circular 55/2022/TT-BTC) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trucks with a permitted cargo weight for traffic participation of over 20 tons, tractor trucks with a permitted towing weight for traffic participation of over 20 tons, and all types of specialized vehicles |
| 2 | Trucks with a permitted cargo weight for traffic participation of over 7 tons to 20 tons, tractor trucks with a permitted towing weight for traffic participation of up to 20 tons, and all types of tractors |
| 3 | Trucks with a permitted cargo weight for traffic participation of over 2 tons to 7 tons |
| 4 | Trucks with a permitted cargo weight for traffic participation of up to 2 tons |
In addition to the inspection fee, the vehicle owner must also pay a fee of 40,000 VND for the issuance of a vehicle inspection certificate (or 90,000 VND for vehicles with less than 10 seats).
Operating costs of a transport business, including vehicle inspection costs
Important Notes When Inspecting Trucks
To ensure that the truck inspection process goes smoothly and quickly, vehicle owners should note the following:
- Regular vehicle maintenance: Vehicle owners should proactively maintain and repair trucks periodically to ensure that the vehicle is always in the best technical condition. Vehicle maintenance not only helps the vehicle meet inspection standards but also extends its lifespan and ensures safe operation.
- Make an appointment in advance: To avoid long waiting times at the inspection center, vehicle owners should make an inspection appointment in advance by phone, website, or online application of the inspection center.
- Check vehicle documents carefully: Before going for inspection, vehicle owners need to check the vehicle documents carefully to ensure they are complete and valid.
- Proactively look up information: Vehicle owners can look up information about the vehicle inspection history, the next inspection period, and notices related to truck inspection on the website of the Vietnam Register Department.
Instructions for online inspection extension lookup:
If your truck is eligible for inspection extension according to regulations, you can look up and print the online Inspection Extension Confirmation according to the following steps:
- Visit the website of the Vietnam Register Department: http://www.vr.org.vn/ and select “Tra Cứu Gia Hạn Kiểm Định” (Inspection Extension Lookup) or access directly: https://giahanxcg.vr.org.vn.
- Enter all the required information: Vehicle registration number, Inspection certificate serial number, Verification code, and click “Tra cứu” (Lookup).
- If your vehicle is eligible for extension, the system will display the results and a link to view and print the Inspection Extension Confirmation.
Instructions for looking up vehicle inspection extension online
Successful vehicle inspection extension lookup results
Vehicle inspection extension confirmation to print and use
Conclusion
Truck inspection is an important legal procedure, ensuring safety for users and the community, while contributing to environmental protection. Understanding the latest regulations on truck inspection, inspection cycles, procedures, and costs will help vehicle owners be more proactive in carrying out inspections, avoiding legal troubles, and ensuring smooth transportation operations.
Hopefully, this article from Xe Tai My Dinh has provided useful and necessary information for readers. If you have any questions related to truck inspection or need advice on quality truck models, do not hesitate to contact us for the best support.
(Article updated on May 15, 2024)
