Inspection cycle for private-use vehicles extended by six months
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has released a new circular regarding the automatic extension of inspection certificates for privately owned vehicles with up to nine seats. Under the new regulation, the roadworthiness stamp and certificate for automobiles will be automatically renewed for an
Understaffed auto inspection centers in HCMC see backlogs surging
HCMC – Despite the high demand for their services, the auto inspection centers in HCMC are unable to operate at full capacity due to a critical staffing shortage. Data from the HCMC Department of Transport showed that around 88,000 vehicles needed inspection in April, in addition to automobiles
Brand-new autos exempt from inspection
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has issued a new circular exempting brand-new autos from roadworthiness inspection, with effect from today, March 22. New autos that find buyers within the first two years from their manufacture date do not have to be inspected for roadworthiness, according to the
Defense Ministry’s help sought to deal with vehicle inspection overloads
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has asked the Ministry of National Defense for help to cope with excessive workloads at automobile registration and inspection centers, especially those in Hanoi and HCMC. The Ministry of Transport proposed the vehicle registration and inspection facilities under
Transport Ministry proposes extending auto test certificates by 15 days
HCMC – Vehicle registration and testing certificates should be extended by 15 days to give auto owners more time due to huge backlogs at auto testing centers, the Ministry of Transport proposed in a letter sent to the Government on March 10. During this 15-day period, vehicles should be banned