From July 1, 2018, regulations requiring “Truck Badge” for trucks under 3.5 tons came into effect, but many vehicle owners are still unclear about the implementation. This article will provide detailed answers about the 2018 truck badge regulations, helping you understand the applicable subjects, implementation procedures, and related issues.
Concerns Regarding Truck Badge Regulations for Vehicles Under 3.5 Tons
According to Decree 86/2014 on business and conditions for automobile transport business, from July 1, 2018, businesses, cooperatives, and household businesses transporting goods by automobiles with a designed tonnage of under 3.5 tons must have a transport business license, install a journey monitoring device, and have a “Truck Badge”. However, many small truck owners are still unclear about this regulation.
Many vehicle owners who use small trucks for personal or family purposes and do not engage in transport business are questioning the necessity of affixing badges. They are concerned about business registration procedures, tax payments, and the installation of journey monitoring devices when the volume of goods transported is not large.
Answering Questions About the 2018 Truck Badge Regulation
The Hanoi Department of Transport has confirmed that many people have come to apply for badges. However, many are not clear about the regulations regarding procedures and required documents such as copies of vehicle registration and inspection certificates that are still valid, and the requirement that journey monitoring devices must transmit data to the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.
The Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association affirmed that the issuance of badges and number plates in transport business has been implemented for a long time and has brought positive effects in managing vehicles and transport businesses. The main objective of badge issuance is to help authorities easily identify vehicle owners, managing businesses, and handle arising issues.
Who is Required to Affix a Truck Badge?
Circular 63 of the Ministry of Transport clearly stipulates that transport business units that do not directly collect money (internal goods transportation) using vehicles under 10 tons and having fewer than 5 vehicles are not subject to the requirement to obtain a transport business license, truck badge, and install a journey monitoring device.
The cases where a “Truck Badge” must be affixed include:
- Transporting dangerous goods.
- Transporting oversized and overweight goods.
- Having 5 or more trucks.
- Using vehicles with a permissible carrying capacity of 10 tons or more.
Penalties for Violating Truck Badge Regulations
According to Decree 86/2014, from July 1, 2018, transport business vehicles from 3.5 tons downwards must install journey monitoring devices. Businesses, cooperatives, household businesses, and drivers of automobiles engaged in goods transport business with a tonnage of under 3.5 tons who do not comply with regulations will be subject to administrative penalties according to Decree 46/2016 with fines ranging from 3-5 million VND.
Conclusion
The 2018 truck badge regulations aim to strengthen the management of transport activities, ensure traffic safety, and social order. Understanding these regulations helps vehicle owners avoid unnecessary violations and penalties. If your vehicle falls under the category requiring a badge, please follow the correct procedures to ensure smooth transport business operations.
You can refer to Decree 86/2014/ND-CP to better understand these regulations.
References
- Decree 86/2014/ND-CP on business and conditions for automobile transport business. (View here)
- Source: Giao Thong Newspaper
