Do you own a pickup truck and want to understand its registration period according to the latest regulations? Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT has brought significant adjustments to the inspection cycle of motor vehicles. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình experts will provide detailed and easy-to-understand information about how often pickup trucks need registration, helping you comply with the law and drive with peace of mind.
Pickup Truck Registration Period According to Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT
According to current regulations, specifically Point 4 of Appendix XI issued with Circular 02/2023/TT-BGTVT, amended by Appendix V issued with Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT, the inspection cycle for motor vehicles has undergone notable changes. For pickup trucks, the registration period is determined based on the vehicle’s production year, specifically as follows:
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Pickup trucks manufactured up to 7 years:
- Initial cycle: 24 months (2 years). This means that after purchasing a new car, you are exempt from the first registration for 2 years.
- Regular cycle: 12 months (1 year). After the initial cycle, you need to re-register your vehicle every 12 months.
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Pickup trucks manufactured over 7 years:
- Regular cycle: 6 months. For pickup trucks older than 7 years, the registration frequency will be once every 6 months to ensure the vehicle is always in a technically safe condition.
Thus, to know exactly how often your pickup truck needs registration, it is crucial to determine the year of manufacture of your vehicle and compare it with the above regulations. Understanding the registration cycle not only helps you comply with the law but also ensures safety for yourself and other road users.
How to Calculate Pickup Truck Production Year to Determine Registration Cycle
To accurately determine the registration cycle, calculating the vehicle’s production year is key. According to point e, Section 1 of Appendix V of Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT, the production year of a motor vehicle is calculated by year, similar to how the vehicle’s lifespan is calculated.
For example, if your pickup truck was manufactured in 2023:
- Until December 31, 2025, the vehicle is considered to have been produced for (within) 2 years (2025 – 2023 = 2 years).
- From January 1, 2026, the vehicle is considered to have been produced for over 2 years (2026 – 2023 = 3 years).
This calculation of the production year is very important to correctly determine whether your vehicle falls under the 12-month or 6-month registration period. Check your vehicle documents carefully to find the year of manufacture and apply the above calculation to proactively plan your registration accordingly.
General Principles for Determining Motor Vehicle Registration Cycles
In addition to the specific regulations on registration periods for pickup trucks, Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT also provides general principles for determining registration cycles for all types of motor vehicles. Some important principles to note:
- Initial cycle: Applies to motor vehicles that are exempt from the first inspection or vehicles that have not been used and must undergo the first inspection (year of manufacture to the year of submitting the application for the first Certificate of Inspection is under 3 years).
- Regular cycle: Applies to vehicles not subject to the initial cycle and subsequent inspections.
- Modified vehicles: Modified motor vehicles that change their function or change the steering or braking system (except for installing an additional auxiliary brake pedal) may also have different registration cycles.
- Shorter inspection period: If the next vehicle inspection has a regular cycle period shorter than the immediately preceding period, the issued inspection period will be equal to the immediately preceding period, but calculated from the date of the immediately preceding inspection.
Understanding these principles helps you better understand the process and factors affecting the vehicle registration cycle, not just for pickup trucks.
Conclusion:
Understanding how often pickup trucks need registration according to Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT is both a responsibility and a right for every vehicle owner. Hopefully, this article has provided complete and easy-to-understand information, helping you be more proactive in registering your vehicle, ensuring safety and complying with legal regulations. If you have any further questions regarding trucks and legal procedures, please contact Xe Tải Mỹ Đình for detailed advice!
Front view of a modern pickup truck in a dealership setting
Diagram illustrating the registration periods for pickup trucks based on manufacturing year as per Circular 08/2023/TT-BGTVT
Close-up of a vehicle registration document highlighting the production year of a pickup truck
