Effective January 1, 2025, a new regulation concerning license plates under Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA will take effect, bringing significant changes to the classification and management of vehicle license plates, especially for pickup trucks. If you own a pickup truck or are interested in regulations related to trucks, the following information from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình experts will be extremely useful.
Detailed Regulations for Pickup Truck License Plates Starting 1/1/2025
Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA, issued by the Ministry of Public Security on November 15, 2024, details the issuance and revocation of vehicle registration certificates and license plates for motor vehicles and specialized vehicles. The most noteworthy point, which directly affects pickup truck license plate symbols, is found in Clause 7 of Article 37 of this Circular.
Accordingly, from 2025, license plates will no longer be distinguished by vehicle type. This means that the differentiation in license plate symbols between trucks, pickup trucks, vans, passenger cars, and sedans will be eliminated. This is a major change affecting all vehicle owners, including pickup truck owners.
Illustration of truck and car license plates. Under the new regulations, this distinction will no longer exist from 2025.
Specific Regulations on License Plates According to Circular 79/2024
To better understand the change in pickup truck license plate symbols and other vehicle types, we need to examine the details of Article 37 of Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA:
- Technical Standards: License plates must comply with national technical standards issued by the Ministry of Public Security. Temporary license plates will be printed on paper according to the prescribed form.
- Symbols, Series, and Dimensions: The symbols, series, and dimensions of letters and numbers on license plates are specifically regulated in Appendices 02, 03, and 04 of the Circular. This ensures uniformity and easy recognition nationwide, whether for trucks, pickup trucks, or sedans.
- Dimensions of License Plates for Cars and Specialized Vehicles: Cars and specialized vehicles are fitted with two license plates, including one short license plate (165mm x 330mm) and one long license plate (110mm x 520mm).
- Arrangement of Letters and Numbers on Domestic Car License Plates: The first two numbers are the vehicle registration location code, followed by the registration series (letters), and the second group of numbers is the vehicle registration sequence (5 natural numbers from 000.01 to 999.99).
- Arrangement of Letters and Numbers on Foreign Car License Plates: There are differences in symbols and series to distinguish them from domestic vehicles.
- License Plates for Trailers and Semi-Trailers: Consist of 1 plate attached to the rear, measuring 165mm x 330mm, with a similar arrangement of letters and numbers to domestic car license plates.
- Dimensions of Motorcycle License Plates: Motorcycle license plates are smaller (140mm x 190mm) and are attached to the rear of the vehicle. The arrangement of letters and numbers is also different from car license plates.
- Color and Series of License Plates: The Circular details the background color, letter and number color, as well as the letter series used for each vehicle and purpose of use. For example:
- Blue background with white letters and numbers for state agency vehicles.
- White background with black letters and numbers for private individuals and organizations not included above.
- Yellow background with black letters and numbers for commercial transport vehicles.
- There are separate series such as “CD” (specialized vehicles), “RM” (trailers), “HC” (restricted area vehicles), “KT” (military vehicles)…
- Auctioned license plates have a special identification sticker.
- Clean energy vehicle license plates have a green identification sticker.
- Color and Symbols of License Plates for Foreign Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals: There are separate symbols such as “NG”, “QT”, “CV”, “NN” to distinguish different types of vehicles and users.
- Issuance of License Plate Symbols in Order: Localities must issue license plate symbols sequentially from low to high and use all 20 series of a license plate symbol before switching to a new symbol. This regulation no longer differentiates by vehicle type, including pickup trucks.
- Painting or Sticking License Plate Numbers on Vehicle Sides: Cars (except sedans) must paint or stick the license plate number on the rear and both sides of the vehicle, along with the name of the agency, unit, and information on cargo weight and tare weight (except for private vehicles).
- Production of License Plates: License plates must be produced at enterprises and production facilities of the Ministry of Public Security, ensuring quality and security.
Impact of the New Regulations on Pickup Trucks
Although the new regulations no longer distinguish license plate symbols by vehicle type, this does not mean that pickup trucks will be completely “blended” with other vehicle types. Regulations regarding license plate size, color, series, and the arrangement of letters and numbers are still applied according to the vehicle type (cars, motorcycles, trailers…). However, the biggest change is the lack of a separate symbol to identify pickup trucks on license plates.
Previously, one could easily identify a pickup truck through the symbol on the license plate. However, from 2025, this will no longer be the case. Pickup truck license plates will follow the general rules for cars, without any differentiation in symbols.
Important Notes for Pickup Truck Owners
Pickup truck owners should pay particular attention to this new regulation to avoid confusion and ensure compliance with the law. Understanding the regulations on license plates, especially when there are major changes, is the responsibility of every vehicle owner.
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