A truck badge is a crucial document for trucks engaged in commercial transportation to operate legally. Many vehicle owners and transport businesses often inquire about the truck badge issuance time when applying for a new badge or renewal. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình provides detailed and updated information on the validity, procedures, and required documents for renewing truck badges in 2024, helping you understand the process and save time.
How Long is the Validity of a Renewed Truck Badge?
According to current regulations, the validity of a renewed truck badge depends on the type of badge and the needs of the transport business. Specifically:
For badges for freight transport trucks and shuttle trucks, the validity period is 07 years, or it can be issued according to the transport business’s request for a period from 01 year to 07 years. However, this validity period cannot exceed the vehicle’s lifespan. This means that if your truck has a remaining lifespan of 5 years, the renewed truck badge will only be valid for a maximum of 5 years, even if you request a 7-year validity.
For the “FIXED ROUTE VEHICLE” badge issued to vehicles increasing passenger capacity during special occasions, the validity period is shorter:
- Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday: Validity not exceeding 30 days.
- Public Holidays, New Year’s Day, and Examination Periods: Validity not exceeding 10 days.
Thus, it can be seen that the truck badge issuance time can extend up to 7 years for common types of transportation, helping businesses stabilize operations for a long period. However, it is important to pay attention to the vehicle’s lifespan to ensure the badge remains legally valid.
Detailed Truck Badge Renewal Procedures 2024
The procedure for renewing a truck badge is carried out in the following steps, ensuring transparency and speed:
Step 1: Submit Application at the Department of Transport (DOT)
Transport businesses need to prepare a complete dossier according to regulations and submit it directly to the Department of Transport (DOT) where the Transport Business License was issued. The dossier can be submitted in person, by post, or online (if the DOT supports online public services).
Step 2: DOT Receives and Processes (Within 02 Working Days)
Within 02 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the DOT will renew the truck badge. If the dossier is invalid or has issues, the DOT will issue a written response stating the reasons for refusing to issue the badge.
Step 3 & 4: Information Verification and Badge Issuance
The badge-issuing agency will verify information related to the truck on the vehicle registration system and the vehicle tracking data system of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam. The information checked includes:
- Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection inspection: Ensuring the vehicle meets the conditions for commercial transportation.
- Vehicle status on the public service system: Verifying vehicle information and handling cases where the vehicle has been registered with another DOT.
In cases where the vehicle’s information is already on the system and is managed by another DOT, the DOT receiving the dossier will send a request for confirmation and removal of the vehicle from the system to the DOT managing the vehicle. After confirmation and vehicle removal, the DOT receiving the dossier will proceed with badge issuance.
Required Documents for Truck Badge Renewal
To ensure a smooth truck badge renewal process, you need to prepare the following documents:
- Application form for badge issuance according to the form specified in Appendix V of Decree 10/2020/ND-CP. This form can be downloaded from the DOT website or online legal information sources.
- Copy of the vehicle registration certificate or copy of the vehicle registration certificate receipt issued by a competent authority.
- If the vehicle is not owned by the transport business: It is necessary to supplement a copy of one of the following documents:
- Vehicle lease contract in writing with an organization or individual.
- Service contract between a member and a cooperative.
- Business cooperation contract.
Preparing a complete dossier and understanding the procedures will help transport businesses save time and quickly obtain a renewed truck badge, ensuring continuous business operations and compliance with the law. Xe Tải Mỹ Đình hopes this article has provided useful information to our readers.
