Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope
1. This Circular prescribes technical safety and environmental protection inspection for automobiles; trailers, semi-trailers towed by automobiles (hereinafter referred to as “motor vehicles”).
2. This Circular does not apply to motor vehicles of military and police authority utilized for national defense and security.
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Circular applies to organizations and individuals engaging in activities related to technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicles.
Article 3. Term interpretation
In this Circular, terms below are construed as follows:
1. “technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicle” (hereinafter referred to as “inspection”) refers to the first-time and periodic inspection and assessment of technical safety and environmental protection of motor vehicles according to regulations and standards.
2. “Certificate of technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles” (hereinafter referred to as “Certificate of inspection”) refers to the certificate certifying that a motor vehicle has been inspected and conformed to standards and regulations on technical safety and environmental protection quality.
3. “seal of technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicles” (hereinafter referred to as “seal of inspection”) refers to an item provided to motor vehicles that have been issued with Certificates of inspection and allowed to participate in road traffic within the period specified on the seal of inspection within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and countries which have entered to mutual recognition agreements with Vietnam regarding Certificate of inspection.
4. “original motor vehicle” refers to a motor vehicle that maintains its structure, shape, arrangement, working mechanisms, specifications, technical characteristics of systems, and overall properties compared to manufacturer’s design.
5. “record for vehicle dossier preparation” refers to a record containing administration information, technical specifications of an original motor vehicle, and update on changes during use.
6. “record of inspection” refers to a record containing examination result and photos of the motor vehicle in each inspection.
7. “inspection templates” refers to molds of Certificate of inspection, seal of inspection, and record for vehicle dossier preparation.
8. “vehicle dossier” consists of record for vehicle dossier preparation and documents relating to administration information, technical specification, and changes during use of motor vehicles.
9. “inspection documents” consist of documents recording results of each inspection.
10. “vehicle user” refers to owner of motor vehicle, driver, or an individual bringing vehicle forward for inspection.
11. “inspection management program” refers to the software system developed by Vietnam Register to manage database on inspection and manage inspection of motor vehicles, and used in register authorities and Vietnam Register.
12. “technical documents” refer to documents of manufacturers, certificates of competent authority, technical specification manuals, technical regulations and standards or other technical publications issued.
Article 4. Prohibition in motor vehicle inspection
1. Fail to conduct inspection adequately, fail to comply with inspection procedures or regulations, fail to conduct inspection within inspection line, or fail to conduct inspection within the designated entities; falsify inspection result.
2. Conduct inspection when inspecting instrument is damaged, or conduct inspection when inspecting instrument has not been examined, assessed, and calibrated.
3. Conduct inspection without connecting to the internet to transmit data and inspection results; conduct inspection when surveillance camera for supervising and storing video data fails to conform to regulations and law.
4. Assign inadequate personnel to conduct inspection within inspection line.
5. Request vehicle users to have their vehicles repair and serviced at designated repair and service facilities.
6. Charge money for inspection, fees, and charges against the law; harass or behave negatively.
7. Conduct inspection and issue Certificate of inspection for motor vehicle that have expired its service life.
8. Produce vehicle dossiers, conduct inspection, use inspection templates, print Certificates of inspection or seal of inspection, or submit reports on inspection results in a manner contradicting regulations and law.
Tìm kiếm
Thông tư 16/2021/TT-BGTVT (Bản Word)
Thông tư 16/2021/TT-BGTVT (Bản Pdf)
