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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.
55/2024/TT-BGTVT
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Hanoi,
November 15, 2024
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CIRCULAR
ON PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SAFETY QUALITY
AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SPECIAL-PURPOSE VEHICLES, AND
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS IN MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY
Pursuant to the Law on Road
Traffic Order and Safety No. 36/2024/QH15 dated June 27, 2024;
Pursuant to the Law on Product
and Goods Quality No. 05/2007/QH12 dated November 21, 2007, and Law No.
35/2018/QH14 dated November 20, 2018 on amendments to 37 laws related to
planning;
Pursuant to the Law on
Economical and Efficient Use of Energy No. 50/2010/QH12 dated June 17, 2010,
and Law No. 28/2018/QH14 dated June 15, 2018 on amendments to 11 laws related
to planning;
Pursuant to Decree No.
116/2017/ND-CP dated October 17, 2017 of of the Government on conditions for
manufacturing, assembly, import, and trading in warranty and maintenance
services for automobiles, and Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP dated February 5, 2020
of the Government on amendments to decrees related to investment and business
conditions under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to Decision No.
04/2017/QD-TTg dated March 9, 2017 of the Prime Minister on the list of
vehicles and equipment required to bear energy labels, apply minimum energy
efficiency levels, and implement the corresponding roadmap;
Pursuant to Decree No.
56/2022/ND-CP dated August 24, 2022 of the Government defining the functions,
tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
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The Minister of Transport hereby
promulgates the Circular on procedures for certification of technical safety
quality and environmental protection for motor vehicles, special-purpose
vehicles, and motor vehicle parts in manufacturing and assembly.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.
Scope
1. This Circular prescribes
procedures for certification of technical safety quality and environmental
protection for motor vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, and motor vehicle
parts in manufacturing and assembly.
2. This Circular does not apply to:
a) Motor vehicles, special-purpose
vehicles, and motor vehicle parts under the management of the Ministry of
National Defense or the Ministry of Public Security;
b) Motor vehicles, special-purpose
vehicles, and motor vehicle parts used for scientific research, production
research, exhibition, or display at fairs and trade shows.
Article 2.
Regulated entities
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Article 3.
Interpretation of terms
For the purposes of this Circular,
the terms below shall be understood as follows:
1. “Assemblies” refer
engines, chassis, cabs, bodies, or cargo bodies and specialized equipment
mounted on motor vehicles or special-purpose vehicles.
2. “Systems” include power
transmission systems, drive systems, suspension systems, fuel systems, electrical
systems, energy storage systems for vehicle powertrains, lighting systems, and
signaling systems.
3. “Parts” refer to
assemblies, systems, sub-assemblies, and components of motor vehicles or
special-purpose vehicles.
4. “Motor vehicles and
special-purpose vehicles” (hereinafter referred to as “vehicles”) are
vehicles manufactured and assembled from new parts or base vehicles, including:
a) Vehicles specified in the
Circular issued by the Minister of Transport on classification of road vehicles
and identification of motor vehicles using clean and green energy or
environmentally friendly technologies;
b) Chassis trucks defined in Clause
2, Article 3 of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP dated October 17, 2017, of the
Government on conditions for manufacturing, assembly, import, and provision of
warranty and maintenance services for automobiles.
5. “Base vehicles” are new
vehicles, including chassis trucks without cabs, chassis trucks with cabs,
complete motor vehicles, or complete special-purpose vehicles that have been
certified for technical safety quality and environmental protection in
manufacturing, assembly, or import in accordance with regulations issued by the
Minister of Transport but have not undergone initial vehicle
registration procedures as prescribed by the Minister of Public Security. These
vehicles are used for manufacturing or assembling other vehicles.
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7. “Products” refer to parts
or vehicles.
8. “Products of the same type” are
products sharing the same characteristics as specified in Appendix I enclosed
with this Circular.
9. “Representative sample” refers
to a sample product selected for inspection and testing as stipulated in this
Circular and national technical regulations.
10. “Product type certification”
is the process of inspection, testing, assessment, and certification of the
technical safety quality and environmental protection of a product type in
accordance with national technical regulations.
11. “Energy consumption of motor
vehicles” refers to the amount of fuel or electricity consumed by motor
vehicles over a specific distance under defined conditions and testing cycles.
12. “Energy labels for motor
vehicles” (hereinafter referred to as “energy labels”) are labels providing
information on the type of energy used, energy consumption levels, and motor
vehicle types.
13. “Manufacturing facility” refers
to one of the following organizations:
a) Organizations engaged in the
manufacturing and assembly of parts, which are granted a Business Registration
Certificate, Enterprise Registration Certificate, or Investment Certificate in
accordance with the law;
b) Organizations engaged in the
manufacturing and assembly of automobiles, which are granted a Certificate of
Eligibility for Automobile Manufacturing and Assembly in accordance with Decree
No. 116/2017/ND-CP dated October 17, 2017 of the Government on conditions for
manufacturing, assembly, importation, and provision of warranty and maintenance
services for automobiles, and Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP dated February 5, 2020,
on amendments to decrees related to investment and business conditions under
the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
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14. “Vehicle trading facility” refers
to organizations or individuals engaged in selling and distributing vehicles to
the market, established in accordance with the law.
15. “Competent certifying
authority” (hereinafter referred to as the certifying authority) is the
Vietnam Register.
16. “Testing facility” refers
to organizations established in accordance with the law and recognized or
designated by the Vietnam Register to perform inspections and testing of
vehicles and parts.
17. “Vehicle technical safety
and environmental protection inspection and testing report” (hereinafter
referred to as the “vehicle safety testing report”) refers to the result of
inspection and testing of representative samples conducted by a testing
facility, in accordance with this Circular and national technical regulations
on vehicle types.
18. “Vehicle emission testing
report” refers to the result of representative sample emission testing
conducted by a testing facility, in accordance with this Circular and national
technical regulations on vehicle emissions.
19. “Parts testing report” refers
to the result of representative sample testing of parts conducted by a testing
facility, in accordance with national technical regulations on parts types.
20. “Energy consumption testing
report” refers to the result of representative sample energy consumption
testing conducted by a testing facility, in accordance with this Circular and
national technical regulations on motor vehicle types.
21. “Defective product” refers
to a product with design, manufacturing, or assembly defects that may endanger
the safety of life and property of users or negatively impact public safety and
the environment.
22. “Recall” refers to an
action taken by a manufacturing facility to address defective products in the
process of design, manufacturing, production, or assembly that have been
released to the market, with the aim of rectifying or preventing potential
dangers.
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24. “Risk management” refers
to the measures applied by the certifying authority to assess and classify the
risk levels of manufacturing facilities and implement appropriate management
measures in the manufacturing and assembly of vehicles and parts.
Chapter II
PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING
THE CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL SAFETY QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES, SPECIAL-PURPOSE VEHICLES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
Article 4.
Testing of representative samples
1. Manufacturing facilities shall
prepare representative samples, technical documents, and other relevant
materials to register for testing of representative samples for product types
subject to inspection and testing as specified in Appendix II enclosed with
this Circular or register for testing the energy consumption of motor vehicles.
Manufacturing facilities may choose to conduct independent energy
consumption testing or combine it with vehicle emission testing.
2. Testing facilities shall inspect
and test the representative samples and issue one of the following testing
reports: Vehicle safety testing report; vehicle emission testing report; parts
testing report; or energy consumption testing report. The testing report shall
remain valid for 36 months from the date of signing for the purpose of
registering for the certification of technical safety quality and environmental
protection for the respective vehicle or motor vehicle parts type.
Article 5.
Application for certification of technical safety quality and environmental
protection
1. The application for part type
certification for parts subject to the provisions of Appendix II enclosed with
this Circular includes:
a) An application form for the
issuance of the Type Approval Certificate for parts, as specified in Appendix
XII enclosed with this Circular;
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c) A copy of the parts testing
report, along with copies of technical drawings showing the distinctive
specifications of the parts;
d) Photographs of the parts,
accompanied by explanations of markings, symbols, and numbers on the parts;
dd) A list of parts used for
manufacturing and assembling parts being engines for motorcycles, mopeds, and
four-wheeled motorized cargo vehicles as specified in Appendix VI enclosed with
this Circular;
e) Quality assurance evaluation
results for the parts type at the manufacturing facility, or equivalent
evaluation results in cases where the facility has already undergone a quality
assurance evaluation for similar parts types.
2. The application for vehicle type
certification includes:
a) An application form for the
issuance of the Type Approval Certificate for vehicles, as specified in
Appendix XII enclosed with this Circular;
b) A technical information sheet in
the format specified in Appendix III enclosed with this Circular for the
respective type of manufactured or assembled vehicle;
c) A copy of the vehicle safety
testing report, along with copies of the technical drawings specified in
Appendix IV enclosed with this Circular when registering for inspection and
testing;
d) A copy of the vehicle emission
testing report, along with copies of documents providing information on the
vehicle type when registering for emission testing;
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e) A list of domestically produced
and imported parts used for manufacturing and assembling vehicles, as specified
in Appendix V enclosed with this Circular;
g) Copies of valid documents for
parts subject to the provisions of Appendix II enclosed with this Circular,
used for vehicle assembly;
h) Photographs of the complete
vehicle and specialized or distinctive equipment;
i) A copy of the description of the
method and location for stamping vehicle chassis numbers and engine numbers;
k) Quality assurance evaluation
results for the vehicle type at the manufacturing facility, or equivalent
evaluation results in cases where the facility has already undergone a quality
assurance evaluation for similar vehicle types.
3. The documents specified in Point
g, Clause 2 of this Article for each part type shall include one of the
following:
a) A certificate of technical
safety quality and environmental protection for the part type;
b) A notice of exemption from
inspection of technical safety quality and environmental protection for
imported automobile parts, as stipulated in Decree No. 60/2023/ND-CP dated
August 16, 2023, of the Government on the inspection and certification of
technical safety quality and environmental protection for imported automobiles
and parts under international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory
(hereinafter referred to as Notice of exemption for parts);
c) A copy of the confirmation
document from the foreign part manufacturer, accompanied by certification
documents of conformity with quality standards for imported automobile part
types under agreements from countries or territories that have mutual recognition
agreements with Vietnam in the field of motor vehicle certification;
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4. Documents exempted from
submission for vehicle type certification applications:
a) Vehicle emission testing reports
for vehicle types manufactured or assembled from base vehicles, where the
manufacturing or assembly process does not alter the emission system of the
certified base vehicle, or for vehicle types not subject to emission standards;
b) Energy consumption testing
reports for vehicle types not subject to national technical regulations on
energy consumption, or for vehicles manufactured from base vehicles already
certified for energy consumption; or cases where the vehicle emission testing
report includes energy consumption testing results;
c) Documents specified in Point g,
Clause 2 of this Article for parts certified by the certifying authority or
exempted from inspection through a Notice of exemption for parts;
d) Copies of descriptions of the
method and location for stamping vehicle chassis and engine numbers specified
in Point i, Clause 2 of this Article for vehicle types manufactured or
assembled from base vehicles.
5. Replacement documents for
vehicle type certification applications:
a) Replacement for vehicle emission
testing reports: Copies of documents issued by testing facilities certifying
the conformity of vehicle type emissions with the requirements for expanded
recognition of emissions for certified vehicle types, or copies of documents
from testing facilities confirming the conformity of manufactured or assembled
vehicle types with the emission testing report, as specified in Appendix XVI
enclosed with this Circular;
b) Replacement for Energy
consumption testing reports: Copies of documents from testing facilities
confirming the conformity of the vehicle type as identical to a previously
certified vehicle type under national technical regulations on energy
consumption, or copies of documents from testing facilities confirming the
vehicle type's compliance with the expanded recognition conditions for emission
testing results of certified vehicle types, or copies of documents confirming
the conformity of manufactured or assembled vehicle types with Energy consumption
testing reports, as specified in Appendix XVI enclosed with this Circular.
6. When submitting applications
through the online public service system, the documents specified in Clause 1
or Clause 2 of this Article may be replaced with electronic information
declarations and electronic documents.
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1. Manufacturing facilities must
establish quality management systems to ensure the control of quality during
manufacturing, assembly, and the release of products, in compliance with
national technical regulations.
2. The certifying authority shall
conduct evaluations of quality assurance (referred to as COP evaluations)
through the following methods:
a) Initial evaluation performed
when granting the Certificate of technical safety quality and environmental
protection for new product types at the manufacturing facility.
Evaluation content: includes
reviewing documents related to enterprise registration, the location, and
rights to use factory premises; assessing the quality management system at the
manufacturing facility to ensure and maintain compliance and the stability of
product quality. This includes: quality control of incoming materials and
components; manufacturing, assembly, and quality checks at each production
stage and upon product release; control of non-conformance and
corrective/preventive actions; maintenance of production equipment and
calibration of quality inspection devices; warranty and recall processes for
products; management and usage of Factory quality inspection slips; storage of
quality inspection records; traceability of parts and products; evaluating the
operational effectiveness of the quality management system during production,
assembly, and final product inspections; assessing the competency of personnel
conducting product quality inspections.
For new product types manufactured
by a facility that has undergone COP evaluation but whose manufacturing,
assembly, and inspection processes have changed compared to previously
evaluated product types, only the aspects that have changed shall be
re-evaluated;
b) Periodic evaluation is conducted
according to the cycle specified in Appendix XI enclosed with this Circular.
Evaluation content: review
documents related to enterprise registration and rights to use factory premises
(if changes occurred since the previous evaluation); assess the maintenance of
the quality management system; evaluate the practical operation of the quality
management system during manufacturing, assembly, and final product
inspections; assess the competency of personnel conducting product quality
inspections.
Evaluation includes: ensuring the
manufacturing facility maintains product quality, storing quality inspection records,
and verifying the conformity of released products with the registered quality
criteria for the product type. The management and use of Factory quality
inspection slips are conducted on a random inspection basis. Expanded
inspection and evaluation may be performed if non-conformities are detected
during the evaluation process.
c) Ad hoc evaluation is conducted
when complaints or reports are received regarding: failure to maintain product
quality assurance, failure to conduct product quality inspections, or releasing
products that fail to meet quality standards, do not comply with the
certification application and the representative sample of the product type
issued with Certificate of technical safety quality and environmental
protection improper use or issuance of the Factory quality inspection slip.
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d) Supplemental evaluation is
conducted when there are changes related to the quality management system,
production stages, inspection stages, factory premises, or final product
inspection equipment that impact the facility's ability to maintain product
quality compared to the previous evaluation.
Evaluation content: assess the
items related to the changes.
3. The manufacturing facility may
request a COP evaluation to be conducted before or after submitting the
application for product type certification or before the scheduled periodic
evaluation; for periodic evaluations, re-evaluations must be conducted no more
than three months before the scheduled evaluation time. If deficiencies are
identified, the manufacturing facility is responsible for rectifying them
within three months of being notified. If the facility fails to address the
deficiencies within this timeframe, the certifying authority will terminate the
evaluation process and record the COP evaluation as non-compliant. If
compliant, the COP evaluation results and the next evaluation schedule will be
communicated to the facility in writing or through an appropriate method. The
timing of the next evaluation will be determined based on the risk management
approach to quality management for manufactured and assembled products, as
specified in Article 14 and Appendix XI enclosed with this Circular.
4. The starting point of the
evaluation cycle is determined as follows:
a) For initial evaluations: The
starting point is from the date of completion of the COP evaluation that meets
requirements;
b) For periodic evaluations: If the
manufacturing facility requests a periodic evaluation before the COP
re-evaluation date previously notified, and the evaluation results meet the
requirements, the starting point for the next evaluation cycle is taken as the
previously notified COP re-evaluation date. If the evaluation identifies any of
the following non-conformities: products fail to meet requirements or do
not conform to the certified product type; final product inspections are not
conducted; quality control technicians fail to follow final product inspection
guidelines; final inspection equipment is not operational, operates abnormally,
or does not ensure accuracy; the use and issuance of final inspection slips are
inconsistent with the certified vehicle type; the results of the previous COP
evaluation will no longer be valid. After the manufacturing facility
rectifies the non-conformities, the starting point of the next evaluation cycle
is taken as the previously notified COP re-evaluation date.
If the manufacturing facility
requests a periodic evaluation after the COP re-evaluation date previously
notified, the starting point is calculated from the date of completion of the
periodic evaluation that meets requirements;
c) For initial evaluations of new
product types manufactured by a facility with a COP evaluation, or for
supplemental evaluations: the starting point of the next evaluation cycle is
taken as the previously notified date.
5. COP evaluations are exempted if
the product type is manufactured and assembled following technology and
inspection processes that are identical to or simpler than those of previously
evaluated product types.
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The manufacturing facility shall
prepare one application for certification corresponding to the product type as
prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular and submit it to the certifying
authority for consideration and issuance of the Certificate of technical safety
quality and environmental protection for the product type (hereinafter referred
to as the Product type certificate) in accordance with the following
procedures:
1. The manufacturing facility shall
submit the application either directly, via postal services, or online through
the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry
of Transport (hereinafter referred to as online public service system) to the
certifying authority.
2. The certifying authority shall
receive and check the components of the application. If the application
components are incomplete, the certifying authority shall return the
application on the same working day for direct submissions or within 2 working
days from the date of receipt for other submission methods, and notify the
manufacturing facility of the reasons for the return to complete the
application. If the application components are complete, the certifying
authority shall review and assess the application.
3. The certifying authority shall
review the COP evaluation results and examine the application contents within 7
working days from the date the application is fully received and the
manufacturing facility has paid all service fees and charges in accordance with
regulations.
a) If the COP evaluation and
application review results meet the requirements, the certifying authority
shall issue the Product type certificate;
b) If the application contains
non-compliant items, lacks a COP evaluation result, or has a COP evaluation
result that does not conform to the product type, the certifying authority
shall notify the manufacturing facility to supplement or complete the
application. For cases lacking COP evaluation results or with COP results
inconsistent with the product type, the manufacturing facility must agree on a
timeline for the certifying authority to conduct the COP evaluation as per
regulations. The manufacturing facility must address the notified non-compliant
items in the application and resubmit it to the certifying authority. The
processing timeline is reset from the date the supplemented application is
received.
The manufacturing facility may
supplement and complete the application within a maximum of three months from
the initial notification date. If the three-month deadline is exceeded without
addressing the deficiencies, the certifying authority will terminate the
application review, COP evaluation, and notify, either in writing or via the
online public service system, the decision not to issue the Product type
certificate.
4. The certifying authority shall
issue the Product type certificate within three working days from the date the
COP evaluation and application review results meet requirements. The
Certificate of technical safety quality and environmental protection for the
product type (hereinafter referred to as the Product type certificate) is valid
for 36 months from the issuance date. The issuance of Product type certificate
is regulated as follows:
a) The Certificate of technical
safety quality and environmental protection for vehicle types (Vehicle type
certificate), following the form specified in Appendix IX enclosed with this
Circular, and blank Factory quality inspection slips, following the form
specified in Appendix VII enclosed with this Circular;
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5. The manufacturing facility may
receive the Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection for the
product type either directly at the premises of the certifying authority’s head
office; via postal services for paper certificates; via the online public
service system for electronic certificates.
Article 8.
Reissuance of Product type certificate
1. Product type certificate shall
be reissued in the following cases: loss or damage; expiry of validity; changes
in information, name, or address of the manufacturing facility on the
certificate; changes in national technical regulations applicable to the product;
changes in the brand name or trade name of the certified product (while the
certificate remains valid) related to intellectual property rights; changes in
energy consumption levels of the certified motor vehicle type.
2. The application for reissuance includes
the following documents:
a) For reissuance due to loss,
damage, or changes in information, name, or address of the manufacturing
facility on the certificate: documents specified in point a and point e, clause
1, article 5 for parts; documents specified in point a and point k, clause 2,
article 5 for vehicles; relevant documents in cases of changes to the
manufacturing facility’s information, name, or address.
b) For reissuance due to expiry of
validity: documents specified in Clause 1 or Clause 2, Article 5 of this
Circular. submission of documents is exempted if there are no changes from the
documents previously submitted for the certified product type;
c) For reissuance due to changes in
the energy consumption levels of certified motor vehicle types, changes to
applicable standards or technical regulations, or changes in the brand name or
trade name of the certified product related to intellectual property rights:
documents specified in Clause 1 or Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular;
relevant documents in cases of changes to the brand name or trade name of the
product. Submission of documents is exempted if there are no changes from the
documents previously submitted for the certified product type.
3. Procedures:
a) The manufacturing facility shall
prepare one application as specified in Clause 2 of this Article, corresponding
to each specific case, and submit it directly, via postal services, or through
the online public service system to the certifying authority;
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c) The certifying authority shall
verify the COP evaluation results and assess the application content within
five working days for reissuance due to loss or damage (paper certificates);
seven working days for other reissuance cases, from the date of application
receipt and full payment of service fees and charges by the manufacturing
facility.
If the COP evaluation and
application review meet requirements, the certifying authority shall issue the
certificate.
If the application contains non-compliant
items or the COP evaluation result does not meet requirements, the certifying
authority shall notify the manufacturing facility to supplement or complete the
application. In cases where the COP evaluation does not meet requirements, the
manufacturing facility must coordinate with the certifying authority to
schedule the COP evaluation. The manufacturing facility must rectify the
non-compliant application items and resubmit the application to the certifying
authority. The processing timeline resets from the date the supplemented
application is received.
The manufacturing facility may
supplement and complete the application within a maximum of three months from
the initial notification date. After the 3-month deadline, the certifying
authority will terminate the application and COP evaluation process and notify
the decision not to issue the certificate in writing or via the online public
service system;
d) The certifying authority shall
issue the certificate within three working days from the date the COP
evaluation and application review meet requirements. Certificates are issued
using the forms provided in Appendix IX or Appendix X enclosed with this
Circular. The validity of reissued certificates due to expiration is 36 months
from the issuance date. The validity of reissued certificates due to changes in
applicable national technical regulations is also 36 months if full inspection
and testing are conducted in compliance with all applicable regulations for the
product type. The validity of certificates reissued for other reasons aligns
with the validity of the previously issued certificate;
dd) The manufacturing facility may
receive the certificate directly at the certifying authority’s office, via
postal services, or through the online public service system (if the
application was submitted online).
In cases where the certificate is
reissued due to expiration, the certifying authority shall randomly select
samples from products manufactured, assembled, and inspected at the facility
for inspection and testing, if the facility wishes to continue production and
assembly. The number of completed products for sampling, including base
vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, and motorcycles, must not be less than the
sample size required for inspection and testing. Sampling is allowed prior to
application submission and within six months after the certificate expires.
4. When submitting an application
via the online public service system, the application components specified in
Clause 2 of this Article may be replaced with electronic information
declarations and electronic documents.
Article 9.
Issuance of extended Product type certificates
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2. The application for the issuance
of an extended certificate includes:
a) Documents specified in Clause 1
or Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular. Submission of documents is
exempted if there are no changes from the documents previously submitted for
the certified product type;
b) Documents related to the changes
in the product.
3. Procedures:
a) The manufacturing facility shall
prepare one application as specified in Clause 2 of this Article and submit it
directly, via postal services, or through the online public service system to
the certifying authority;
b) The certifying authority shall
review and check the application components. If the application components are
incomplete as per regulations, the certifying authority will return the
application on the same working day for direct submission or within 2 working
days from the date of review and acceptance for other submission methods, along
with a notice specifying the reasons for the manufacturer to complete the
application. If the application is complete, the certifying authority shall
review and assess the application;
c) The certifying authority shall
verify the COP evaluation results and assess the application content within
seven working days from the date of application receipt and the manufacturing
facility's full payment of service fees and charges.
If the COP evaluation and
application review meet requirements, the certifying authority shall issue the
extended certificate as prescribed.
If the application contains non-compliant
items or the COP evaluation result does not meet requirements, the certifying
authority shall notify the manufacturing facility to supplement or complete the
application. If the COP evaluation result does not meet requirements, the
manufacturing facility must coordinate with the certifying authority to
schedule a COP evaluation. The manufacturing facility must address the notified
non-compliant items in the application and resubmit it to the certifying
authority. The processing timeline resets from the date the supplemented
application is received.
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d) The certifying authority shall
issue the extended certificate within three working days from the date the COP
evaluation and application content meet requirements. Certificates are issued
using the forms provided in Appendix IX or Appendix X enclosed with this
Circular. The validity of the extended certificate corresponds to the validity
of the certification for the product type before the changes;
dd) The manufacturing facility may
receive the certificate directly at the certifying authority’s office, via
postal services, or through the online public service system (if the
application was submitted online).
4. When submitting an application
via the online public service system, the application components specified in
Clause 2 of this Article may be replaced with electronic information
declarations and electronic documents.
Article 10.
Supplementing applications for certification for certified product types
1. Supplementing the application
for certification for Product type certificate is conducted when the certified
product type, whose certification is still valid, undergoes changes that do not
alter the product’s conformity as the same type as specified in Appendix I
enclosed with this Circular. It must meet the requirements for products of the
same type under national technical regulations and not fall under the cases
specified in Clause 1, Article 9 of this Circular or involve supplementing test
results for applicable items in national technical regulations according to the
published implementation schedule.
2. The supplementary application
includes the following documents:
a) Documents specified in Clause 1
or Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular. Submission of documents is
exempted if there are no changes from the documents previously submitted for
the certified product type;
b) Documents related to the changes
or additions to the product.
3. Testing and providing test
reports for products with changes or additions are exempted in the following
cases: Changes in convenience or aesthetics, or changes to characters on the
product that do not alter technical specifications or affect the technical
safety and environmental protection of the certified product type, while
meeting the requirements for products of the same type specified in Appendix I
and national technical regulations; adding parts of the same certified type
imported for use in manufacturing and assembly of vehicle types, where COP
evaluation has not been conducted (provided they match the information and
technical specifications on the certificate and in the test report); adding
parts of the same certified type with matching technical specifications
recorded on the certificate and in the test report as the parts installed on
the certified vehicle type, while meeting the requirements specified in
national technical regulations. Other cases of changes or additions not
specified above shall be reviewed and evaluated based on the conformity of the
certified parts' technical specifications with the technical specifications of
the vehicle type and parts installed on the vehicle, ensuring compliance with
the related requirements in the applicable national technical regulations for
the vehicle type.
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a) The manufacturing facility shall
prepare one supplementary application as specified in Clause 2 of this Article
and submit it directly, via postal services, or through the online public
service system to the certifying authority to supplement the application for
certification for the certified product type;
b) The certifying authority shall
receive and check the application components. If the application components are
incomplete, the certifying authority shall return the application on the same
working day for direct submissions or within 2 working days from the date of
receipt for other submission methods, and notify the manufacturing facility of
the reasons for the return to complete the application. If the application is
complete, the certifying authority shall review and evaluate the application;
c) The certifying authority shall
verify the COP evaluation results and assess the application content within
seven working days from the date of application receipt and the manufacturing
facility's full payment of service fees and charges.
If the COP evaluation and
application review meet requirements, the certifying authority shall record and
supplement the changes to the certified product type and notify the
manufacturing facility in writing or via the online public service system.
If the application contains
non-compliant items or the COP evaluation result does not meet requirements,
the certifying authority shall notify the manufacturing facility to supplement
or complete the applicationl. In cases where the COP evaluation result does not
meet requirements, the manufacturing facility must coordinate with the
certifying authority to schedule a COP evaluation. The manufacturing facility
must address the notified non-compliant items in the application and resubmit
it to the certifying authority. The processing timeline resets from the date
the supplemented application is received.
The manufacturing facility is
allowed a maximum of three months from the initial notification date to address
non-compliant application items. If the three-month deadline is exceeded
without rectification, the certifying authority will terminate the application
and COP evaluation process and notify, either in writing or via the online
public service system, the decision not to record or supplement the changes to
the certified product type.
5. When submitting an application
via the online public service system, the application components specified in
Clause 2 of this Article may be replaced with electronic information
declarations and electronic documents.
Article 11.
Provisions during the manufacturing and assembly process of products
1. Manufacturing facilities must
maintain quality assurance during the manufacturing and assembly process and
conduct quality checks and final inspections for each product.
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3. The final inspection of products
is carried out in one of two forms: self-inspection or inspection under the
supervision of the certifying authority:
a) Self-conducted final inspection:
Manufacturing facilities granted a
Product type certificate with a COP evaluation that meets requirements and
without violations warranting supervised inspections are allowed to
self-conduct final inspections. The certifying authority may randomly check the
conformity of products released from the factory. If violations are detected,
the certifying authority will apply supervised inspection measures, and the
Product type certificate for the violating product type may be suspended or
revoked in accordance with regulations;
b) Supervised final inspection by
the certifying authority:
The certifying authority conducts
supervision of final inspection (hereinafter referred to as
"supervision") according to the contents specified in Appendix XIII
enclosed with this Circular if the manufacturing facility commits one of the
following violations: products released from the factory do not meet national
technical regulations or do not conform to the application for certification
and the representative sample for the product type; technicians conducting
quality inspections of vehicles before leaving the factory or using quality
inspection equipment fail to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines; violations
are related to the use of Factory quality inspection slip; unauthorized erasure,
alteration, or re-stamping of vehicle identification numbers (VIN) or engine
numbers occurs during production or assembly; or the manufacturing facility’s
evaluation results after each supervision cycle indicate unstable product
quality (product quality is considered stable if the ratio of non-compliant
products requiring re-monitoring to the total monitored products does not
exceed 5% for the entire supervision cycle and 10% for any given month within
the supervision cycle).
The duration of a supervision cycle
is six months (provided products are released from the factory) or based on the
number of supervised products, whichever comes first (2,000 products for
motorcycles and mopeds; 500 products for automobiles, trailers, and
semi-trailers; 200 products for other vehicle types). After each supervision
cycle, if product quality is stable and no violations of this Circular are
identified, the facility may revert to the self-inspection method for final
inspections.
4. The manufacturing facility is
responsible for the origin, quality, and labeling of released products and for
affixing energy labels to motor vehicles in compliance with laws on
energy-saving and efficient usage before distribution to the market. Products
may only be released from the factory and issued a Factory quality inspection
slip after full compliance with the quality assurance requirements under
Article 6 of this Circular, provided the Product type certificate remains
valid, and parts used in manufacturing and assembly, which are subject to
testing and certification as specified in Appendix II enclosed with this
Circular, meet one of the following conditions:
a) The part certification remains
valid;
b) A notice of exemption from part
inspection under Decree No. 60/2023/ND-CP remains valid.
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a) The manufacturing facility must
not use chassis or engines with numbers that have been tampered with, erased,
altered, or restamped, except as specified in Point b of this Clause, for
vehicle manufacturing and assembly;
b) If chassis or engine numbers
stamped domestically are faulty due to operator error, equipment malfunction
during stamping, or are faint or difficult to read (hereinafter referred to as
"faulty numbers"), the manufacturing facility must preserve the
original state of the faulty numbers and notify the certifying authority in
writing. The certifying authority shall inspect the numbers, and if no
violations are found, issue a written notice to the manufacturing facility
permitting the restamping of the chassis or engine numbers. If violations are
detected, the certifying authority shall issue a written notice prohibiting the
use of the chassis or engines with faulty numbers for vehicle manufacturing and
assembly.
6. The manufacturing facility may
only issue a Factory quality inspection slip after the vehicle has passed the
final quality inspection, meeting requirements and conforming to the
certificate application and the representative sample of the certified product
type.
7. The manufacturing facility shall
prepare and issue one application for each vehicle released from the factory,
which includes:
a) A Factory quality inspection
slip (hereinafter referred to as the Factory Slip) in one of the forms specified
in Appendix VII enclosed with this Circular, along with a rubbing of the
chassis and engine numbers. The Factory slip must be signed and stamped by an
authorized person (the head of the facility or a delegated representative) of
the manufacturing facility. The method and form of receiving blank Factory
slips are determined based on the risk management measures applied to the
classification of manufacturing facilities, as specified in Article 14 and
Appendix XI enclosed with this Circular;
b) Documents in Vietnamese
accompanying the vehicle: user manual; warranty booklet or warranty card. These
documents must provide information on the product's technical specifications,
instructions for using the main and safety equipment, as well as specialized or
distinctive equipment (if any), maintenance schedules and tasks, warranty
periods and conditions, and the addresses of maintenance and warranty centers.
If the manufacturing facility
provides user manuals in a combination of electronic and physical formats or
other suitable methods, the following principles must be met: ensure consistent
management of all released versions; ensure that users can access basic
operational instructions, safety notices, and troubleshooting procedures for
the vehicle under any circumstances, including instances where the vehicle’s
electrical system, onboard display, or network connection fails, rendering the
electronic manual inaccessible.
8. If a manufacturing facility
violates Clause 1 or Clause 2 of Article 12, apart from suspension of the
Product type certificate; the following measures are also applied:
implementation of supervised final inspection as specified in Point b, Clause 3
of Article 11; change to the method of issuing blank Factory slips, as outlined
in Appendix XI enclosed with this Circular; issuance of Factory slips only for
non-violating product types after submitting satisfactory final inspection
results to the certifying authority, until the suspension of the Product type
certificate is lifted or the certifying authority reviews and approves reports
on the rectification of defective products.
9. The manufacturing facility must
report and transmit data on vehicles released from the factory to the
certifying authority within 10 working days after receiving or using blank
Factory quality inspection slips under Method 1 outlined in Appendix XI. This
data includes: vehicle type information; chassis number; engine number; serial
number of the Factory slip; vehicle release date; production year; date of the
Factory slip issuance.
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Article 12.
Suspension of Product type certificate
1. The certifying authority may
suspend a Product type certificate and require the manufacturing facility to
cease issuing Factory slips for the violating vehicle type for six months. A
written notice or notification via the online public service system is sent
under the following circumstances:
a) Having one of the following
violations: failure to maintain product quality assurance; failure to
conduct final inspections; products released do not meet national technical
regulations or conform to the certificate application and representative
sample; improper issuance of Factory slips;
b) Failure to conduct periodic
evaluations for subsequent cycles as specified in Article 6;
c) Failure to recall defective
vehicles as prescribed in this Circular or failure to implement the correction
or recall of defective products for other product types in accordance with the
laws on product quality and consumer protection;
d) Unauthorized alterations to
chassis or engine numbers without notifying the certifying authority;
dd) There is a discrepancy between
the certified energy consumption information of the motor vehicle type and the
energy consumption information displayed on the energy label of the motor
vehicle type; or the tested energy consumption value of the certified motor
vehicle type fails to meet the requirements stipulated in the national
technical regulations.
2. Suspension of validity of all
Product type certificates:
The certifying authority suspends
the validity of all type certificates issued to the manufacturer, requiring the
cessation of product release and issuance of Factory slips for all product
types for a period of 6 months and notifies the manufacturer in writing or
through the online public service system in any of the following cases:
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b) The Certificate of eligibility
for automobile manufacturing and assembly granted to the manufacturing facility
under the provisions of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP is suspended or revoked in
accordance with the regulations of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP;
c) The manufacturing facility fails
to conduct recalls of defective automobiles or address and recall other
defective products as required and notified by the certifying authority on more
than two occasions.
3. Revocation of Certificate
suspension
During the period when the validity
of the Product type certificate for the product is suspended as stipulated in
Clause 1 or Clause 2 of this Article, the manufacturing facility, being
temporarily suspended from receiving factory slip templates, is prohibited from
releasing products or issuing Factory slips for vehicles to be marketed for the
product type under suspension. The facility must rectify the violations within
a maximum period of six months from the date the Product type certificate is
suspended.
The certifying facility will
conduct inspections after the manufacturing facility submits reports on the
corrective measures taken and confirms that the violations have been rectified.
If the violations have been resolved, the certifying facility will issue a
written notification to the manufacturing facility regarding the cancellation
of the suspension of the Product type certificate’s validity and the resumption
of issuing factory slip templates and factory slips for the violating product
type. If the manufacturing facility fails to rectify the violations within the
prescribed time frame, the Product type certificate will be rendered invalid
and revoked in accordance with Clause 4, Article 13 of this Circular.
Article 13.
Suspension of Product type certificate
A Product type certificate shall be
revoked under the following circumstances:
1. The manufacturing facility is
dissolved or bankrupt as prescribed by law;
2. The facility falsifies documents
in its certification application;
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4. If the manufacturing facility
fails to rectify the violations within six months from the date of certificate
suspension as specified in Clauses 1 or 2 of Article 12 of this Circular, the
type certificate will be revoked.
Article 14.
Risk management
1. The certifying authority shall
assess the risk level of manufacturing facilities, classify them, and apply
suitable management measures. Risk criteria and management measures are
detailed in Appendix XI enclosed with this Circular.
2. Any changes in classification
shall be notified to the manufacturing facility for implementation.
Article 15. Ad
hoc inspections of manufacturing facilities
The certifying authority shall establish
an inspection team and conduct ad hoc inspections of manufacturing facilities
to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Circular in the following
cases:
a) Upon receiving complaints or
reports regarding product quality in the market, or products released from the
manufacturing facility fail to meet quality standards, do not comply with the
registration application and the representative sample of the type that has
been granted a Certificate for technical safety and environmental protection,
or the use and issuance of Factory slips are not in accordance with the
certified vehicle type.
b) A written notice from a relevant
management authority regarding product quality, manufacturing, or assembly
activities;
If the inspection results indicate
that the manufacturing facility violates the regulations on maintaining product
quality; produces products that fail to meet national technical regulations, or
releases products that do not conform to the certification application and the
representative sample of the certified product type; issues Factory slips that
do not correspond to the certified product type; or violates other provisions
of this Circular, the certifying authority shall handle the matter in
accordance with Articles 12 or 13 of this Circular, adjust the method of
issuing Factory slip templates, and apply appropriate risk management measures
as stipulated in Article 14 and Appendix XI enclosed with this Circular.
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1. Manufacturing facilities must
publicly disclose the energy consumption of motor vehicles, ensuring.
Disclosure of energy consumption must meet the following requirements:
a) Consistent with the information
and energy consumption levels of vehicle types that have been certified;
b) Publish information on the
energy consumption levels of vehicle types on the website of the manufacturing
facility or the vehicle trading facility (if applicable). The disclosed
information must be maintained throughout the period during which the
manufacturing facility or trading facility supplies the vehicle type to the
market.
2. Vehicles required to have energy
labels before being marketed include:
a) Automobiles;
b) Motorcycles and mopeds.
3. Energy labeling is not required
for vehicles specified in Clause 2 of this Article in the following cases:
a) Vehicles manufactured or
assembled from base vehicles that have already been energy-labeled;
b) Vehicles manufactured or
assembled for export.
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5. If certified product types
undergo changes that fail to meet the criteria for similar products in terms of
energy consumption or changes that affect the certified energy consumption
levels beyond the permissible scope, or do not satisfy conditions for expanding
the recognition of exhaust emission test results as stipulated in the
applicable national technical standards, re-certification of the vehicle type
concerning energy consumption is required.
Article 17.
Redisclosure of energy consumption information
The manufacturing facility must
re-disclose information on energy consumption based on the reissuance of the
Certificate in cases where the certified vehicle type undergoes changes in
energy consumption, as follows:
1. When the certified energy
consumption of the vehicle type does not comply with the provisions of the
corresponding national technical standards, or when the disclosed energy
consumption differs from the certified energy consumption.
2. When the vehicle type using an
internal combustion engine, which has been certified for energy consumption,
undergoes changes that alter the energy consumption and fail to meet the
conditions for expanding recognition of exhaust emission test results as
stipulated in the national technical standards; or when the vehicle type
powered solely by an electric motor, which has been certified for energy
consumption, undergoes changes that result in energy consumption exceeding the
permissible limits under the national technical standards compared to the
certified energy consumption.
Article 18.
Monitoring and enforcement of energy labeling compliance
1. Manufacturing facilities must
submit annual energy labeling reports to the certifying authority, including:
a) Report title: Periodic report on
energy labeling;
b) Contents required in the report:
Number of energy-labeled vehicle types and average annual energy consumption
per facility;
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d) Receiving authority: Certifying
authority;
dd) Methods of report submission:
Reports may be in paper or electronic form and submitted directly, via postal
services, email, or other lawful methods;
e) Report submission deadline: No
later than December 31 of each year;
g) Reporting frequency: Annual reports;
h) Data cutoff period: December 15
of the previous year to December 14 of the reporting year;
i) Reporting forms: Specified in
Appendix XV of this Circular.
2. The certifying authority
organizes inspections and supervision related to the implementation of energy
labeling as follows:
a) Annual inspections: Develop and
execute plans to inspect compliance with energy consumption disclosure and
labeling by manufacturing and trading entities.
b) Ad hoc inspections: Conducted
upon receiving complaints or reports of violations regarding energy labeling
practices.
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If energy labeling violations are
detected, the certifying authority shall notify the Ministry of Industry and
Trade, specifying the violations for appropriate legal action.
Chapter III
REGULATIONS ON THE
RECALL OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AND GOODS
Article 19.
Products and goods subject to recall
1. Automobiles under the scope of
Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP on manufacturing and assembly (hereinafter referred
to as "products") with defects shall be recalled as stipulated in
this Chapter.
2. Circumstances requiring recall:
a) Products recalled based on
announcements by the manufacturing facility;
b) Products recalled as required by
the certifying authority.
Article 20.
Product recall
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If a manufacturing facility
identifies defects in products supplied to the market that require recall, the
facility must:
a) Suspend the release of defective
product types from the factory;
b) Notify dealerships in writing to
cease supplying defective products to the market within five working days from
the date the defect is discovered;
c) Within no more than 10 working
days from the date of identifying defective products subject to recall, the
manufacturing facility must report to the certifying authority on the cause of
the defect, corrective measures, the number of products to be recalled, and the
recall plan;
d) Announce the recall plan through
mass media in accordance with legal regulations;
dd) Submit annual reports to the
certifying authority on recall progress, as specified in Clause 4 of this
Article;
e) Submit a final recall report in
writing to the certifying authority within 30 days after the recall concludes.
2. Recall mandated by the
certifying authorit
Upon detecting that products from
the manufacturing facility supplied to the market have defects subject to
recall, the certifying authority shall, based on applicable regulations,
standards, technical regulations, relevant information, and investigation results,
consider and decide to undertake the following actions:
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b) Based on the severity and urgency
of the defective product, the certifying authority may require the
manufacturing facility to immediately recall the product. In cases where the
defect is caused by multiple complex factors and timely decisions are needed,
the certifying authority shall consult experts to assess the severity of the
defect in the defective product.
3. The certifying authority shall
receive the recall plan, notify the manufacturing facility, and specify any
additional requirements for the recall plan (if applicable).
4. The manufacturing facility shall
submit periodic reports on the results of product recalls as follows:
a) Report title: Periodic report on
the results of product recalls;
b) Contents required in the report:
the number of products recalled and successfully rectified according to the
announced plan and corrective measures; the number of products yet to be
recalled or rectified according to the announced plan and corrective measures;
c) Entities responsible for
reporting: manufacturing facilities;
d) Receiving authority: Certifying
authority;
dd) Methods of report submission:
Reports may be in paper or electronic form and submitted directly, via postal
services, email, or other lawful methods;
e) Report submission deadline: No
later than December 31 of each year;
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h) Data cutoff period: December 15
of the previous year to December 14 of the reporting year;
i) Reporting forms: as specified in
Appendix XIV enclosed with this Circular.
Chapter IV
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
RELATED AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Article 21.
Responsibilities of manufacturing facilities
1. Be legally responsible for the
accuracy and legitimacy of declared information and submitted documents in
applications for certification; ensure consistency in declared information and
alignment between submitted documents for inspection, testing, and
certification applications; and comply with regulations and decisions of
competent authorities regarding inspections.
2. Ensure the origin and provenance
of products and parts used for vehicle production and assembly; maintain
records related to products and parts for traceability and recalls.
3. Deliver representative samples
to the agreed locations for inspection and testing.
4. Maintain a quality management
system to ensure that the quality of products has been inspected and assessed;
manufacture, assemble, and inspect factory-released products to ensure product
quality meets national technical regulations, conforms to the representative
sample tested, and aligns with the certification application of the product
type; ensure compliance with the certified energy consumption levels; and affix
energy labels and product labels in accordance with regulations before
releasing the products to the market.
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6. Retain copies of the Factory
slip Origin (including rubbings of frame and engine numbers) Retain
quality control results for a minimum of three years from the date of
product release. When disposing of these documents, the manufacturing facility
must ensure data traceability for product recalls or upon request from
competent authorities.
7. Manage and use the Factory slip
template in compliance with regulations; ensure accurate printing of
information on Factory slip that matches certified vehicle types and submit
data on released vehicles to the certifying authority.
8. Recall automobiles subject to
Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP that have defects as prescribed in this Circular;
proactively address defects or recall other defective products in accordance
with the laws on product quality and consumer protection.
9. Retain product quality
certification applications and documents related to quality assurance, energy
consumption certification applications for at least five years after ceasing
production of the certified product type.
10. In the event of electronic
transaction failures on the online public service system, notify the certifying
authority for resolution coordination.
Article 22.
Responsibilities of the certifying authority
1. Certify technical safety,
environmental protection, and energy consumption of motor vehicles and parts in
accordance with regulations.
2. Manage the issuance and
utilization of Certificates and Factory slip templates.
3. Recognize, designate, and publish
a list of testing facilities for motor vehicle parts and vehicles to support
technical safety, environmental protection, and energy consumption
certification.
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6. Conduct regular or ad-hoc
inspections to ensure product quality; verify the conformity of factory
products at the manufacturing facility; and perform regular monitoring of
energy labeling compliance.
7. Notify the competent authority
for handling violations in accordance with regulations when detecting that
manufacturing or trading facilities violate energy labeling requirements during
inspections or monitoring.
8. In case of a system failure
preventing administrative procedures on the online public service platform, the
certifying authority must announce the incident on its official electronic
information portal no later than four hours from the occurrence of the failure
during business hours or four hours from the start of the next working day if
the failure occurs during official holidays.
9. Maintain records of applications
for product type certification.
10. Consolidate the results of
certification activities and energy labeling inspections for vehicles and
report to the competent authority upon request.
Chapter V
ENTRY IN FORCE AND
IMPLEMENTATION
Article 23.
Entry into force
1. This Circular comes into force
as of January 1, 2025.
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a) Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BGTVT
dated April 15, 2011, of the Minister of Transport on quality inspection of
technical safety and environmental protection in the production and assembly of
motor vehicles;
b) Circular No. 45/2012/TT-BGTVT
dated October 23, 2012, on quality inspection of technical safety and
environmental protection in the production and assembly of motorcycles and
mopeds;
c) Circular No. 41/2013/TT-BGTVT
dated November 5, 2013, on quality inspection of technical safety for electric
bicycles;
d) Circular No. 16/2014/TT-BGTVT
dated May 13, 2014, on conditions for four-wheel goods vehicles with motors and
their drivers participating in road traffic;
dd) Circular No. 54/2014/TT-BGTVT
dated October 20, 2014, of the Minister of Transport, on amendments to Circular
No. 30/2011/TT-BGTVT dated April 15, 2011, of the Minister of Transport on
regulations for quality, technical safety, and environmental protection
inspections during the manufacturing and assembly of motor vehicles;
e) Circular No. 86/2014/TT-BGTVT
dated December 31, 2014, of the Minister of Transport, stipulating conditions
for four-wheeled motorized vehicles and their drivers participating in traffic
within restricted areas;
g) Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT
dated December 31, 2015, of the Minister of Transport, regulating the quality,
technical safety, and environmental protection inspections of specialized
vehicles;
h) Circular No. 40/2017/TT-BGTVT
dated November 9, 2017, of the Minister of Transport, guiding energy labeling
for passenger cars with a capacity of over 7 to 9 seats;
i) Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
of Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018, of the Minister of
Transport, on amendments to circulars in the field of vehicle registration;
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l) Circular No. 25/2019/TT-BGTVT
dated July 5, 2019, of the Minister of Transport, regulating quality, technical
safety, and environmental protection inspections during the manufacturing and
assembly of automobiles;
m) Circular No. 46/2019/TT-BGTVT
dated November 12, 2019, of the Minister of Transport, on amendments to
Circular No. 25/2019/TT-BGTVT dated July 5, 2019, of the Minister of Transport
on quality, technical safety, and environmental protection inspections during
the manufacturing and assembly of automobiles;
n) Articles 1 and 5 of Circular No.
26/2020/TT-BGTVT dated October 16, 2020, on amendments to circulars regulating
periodic reporting in the field of vehicle registration;
o) Circular No. 23/2020/TT-BGTVT
dated October 1, 2020, of the Minister of Transport, on amendments to Circular
No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015, of the Minister of Transport
regulating quality, technical safety, and environmental protection inspections
for specialized vehicles and Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018,
of the Minister of Transport, on amendments to circulars in the field of
vehicle registration;
p) Articles 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8 of
Circular No. 16/2022/TT-BGTVT dated June 30, 2022, of the Minister of
Transport, on amendments to circulars in the field of vehicle registration;
q) Circular No. 48/2022/TT-BGTVT
dated December 30, 2022, of the Minister of Transport, guiding energy labeling
for passenger cars, motorcycles, and mopeds using electricity and hybrid
electricity (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 48/2022/TT-BGTVT);
r) Circular No. 49/2023/TT-BGTVT
dated December 31, 2023, on amendments to circulars on quality, technical
safety, and environmental protection inspections for motor vehicles,
specialized vehicles, four-wheeled motorized passenger vehicles, four-wheeled motorized
cargo vehicles, and electric bicycles manufactured, assembled, and imported.
3. In cases where legal documents,
national technical regulations, or national standards referenced in this
Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, the amended, supplemented, or
replaced documents, regulations, or standards shall apply.
Article 24.
Transitional provisions
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2. Certificate of quality,
technical safety, and environmental protection for product type models issued
before the effective date of this Circular or certificates issued for product
types as specified in Clause 1 of this Article may continue to be used for
manufacturing and assembly until:
a) The expiration of the validity
period indicated on the Product type certificate for automobiles falling under
the scope of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP and components used for automobiles;
b) The end of the next periodic
evaluation date of the issued Product type certificate for: automobiles not
under the scope of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP; trailers; semi-trailers;
motorcycles; mopeds; four-wheeled motorized cargo vehicles; four-wheeled
motorized passenger vehicles; specialized vehicles; components used for
motorcycles and mopeds; components used for four-wheeled motorized cargo
vehicles.
3. Fuel consumption certificates
for automobile types with up to 8 seats excluding the driver's seat (still
valid) issued under the provisions of Inter-Circular No. 43/2014/TTLT-BGTVT-BCT
dated September 24, 2014, of the Minister of Transport and the Minister of
Industry and Trade on energy labeling for passenger cars with up to 7 seats, or
Circular No. 40/2017/TT-BGTVT dated November 9, 2017, of the Minister of
Transport guiding energy labeling for passenger cars with over 7 seats and up
to 9 seats, issued before the effective date of this Circular, shall remain
valid until the expiration of the Motor vehicle type certificate.
4. The energy consumption of
vehicle types disclosed under the provisions of Circular No. 59/2018/TT-BGTVT
or Circular No. 48/2022/TT-BGTVT prior to the effective date of this Circular
shall remain valid until:
a) The expiration of the validity
period of the Vehicle type certificate for passenger cars with up to 8 seats
excluding the driver's seat;
b) The end of the annual evaluation
period of the Vehicle type certificate for motorcycles and mopeds that has been
issued.
5. Factory slips issued for motor
vehicles before the effective date of this Circular and Factory slips issued
for vehicles under the provisions of Clause 1, Article 24 of this Circular
shall remain valid for vehicle registration in accordance with regulations of
the Minister of Public Security or for certification procedures to manufacture
and assemble other vehicle types. Factory slip templates issued prior to the
effective date of this Circular may continue to be used until June 30, 2025. The
implementation of the Factory quality inspection slip templates as prescribed
in Appendix VII enclosed with this Circular shall take effect starting from
July 1, 2025./.
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