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General Provisions Article 1. Scope of Regulation: This Translation Is Only For Reference - 1
General Provisions Article 1. Scope of Regulation: This Translation Is Only For Reference - 1
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Circular No. 18/2019/TT-BGTVT dated May 20, 2019 of
the Ministry of Transport on providing guidance on
implementation of Government’s Decree No.
139/2018/ND-CP dated October 08, 2018 providing
regulatory framework for provision of motor vehicle
inspection services
Pursuant to the Law on Road Traffic dated November 13, 2008;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 12/2017/ND-CP dated February 10,
2017 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the
Ministry of Transport;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP dated October 08,
2018 providing regulatory framework for provision of motor vehicle inspection
services;
At the request of the Director of Science and Technology Department and the
Director of Vietnam Register;
The Minister of Transport promulgates a Circular providing guidance on
implementation of Government’s Decree No.139/2018/ND-CP dated October
08, 2018 providing regulatory framework for provision of motor vehicle
inspection services.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Circular shall guide the implementation of the Government’s Decree No.
139/2018/ND-CP dated October 08, 2018 providing regulatory framework for
provision of motor vehicle inspection services (hereinafter referred to as Decree
No. 139/2018/ND-CP).
Article 2. Subjects of application
1. This Circular applies to authorities, organizations and individuals involved in
the provision of motor vehicle inspection services.
2. This Circular shall not apply to authorities, organizations and individuals
performing the inspection of motor vehicles used in armed forces and public
security forces for national defense and security purposes.
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Chapter II
PRACTICING MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION OPERATIONS
Article 3. Trainee of motor vehicle inspection operations
Persons practicing motor vehicle inspection operations (hereinafter referred to
as "trainee inspectors") are the ones meeting the requirements specified in Point
a and Point d Clause 1 Article 14 of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP and shall be
provided with theoretical and practicing training in motor vehicle inspection for
the period of at least 12 months.
Article 4. Theoretical training
Trainee inspectors are provided with theoretical training in motor vehicle
inspection with the following contents:
1. General knowledge: Motor vehicle inspection stations network, code of
ethics, regulations on duties of motor vehicle inspectors and actions against
inspectors’ failure to perform their duties, and regulations on penalties for
administrative violations against regulations on motor vehicle inspection;
2. Legal documents: Legislative documents and guidelines for motor vehicle
inspection operations;
3. Technical regulations, standards and procedures applicable to motor vehicle
inspection works;
4. Instructions on the use of inspection equipment;
5. Instructions on motor vehicle inspection by inspected items and inspection
methods; motor vehicle inspection steps and procedures; assessment of
inspection results;
6. Instructions on the use of programs and software for managing motor vehicle
inspection and searching vehicle-related information.
Article 5. Practical training at vehicle inspection stations
1. Trainee inspectors must practice motor vehicle inspection operations at
vehicle inspection stations within 10 days after completing theoretical training.
2. During practical period, trainee inspectors must practice the following
contents: Practice 05 inspection steps of the inspection line and use inspection
equipment, programs and software for management of motor vehicle inspection.
3. The trainee inspector must prepare report on his/her practice in motor vehicle
inspection using the form provided in the Appendix 1 enclosed herewith. Such
report on practice in motor vehicle inspection shall be used as the basis for the
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practicing contents (as prescribed in the Appendix No. IV enclosed with Decree
No. 139/2018/ND-CP). In case of unsatisfactory evaluation results, the senior
inspector filing an application for re-issuance of senior motor vehicle
inspector’s certificate will be re-evaluated according to the contents specified in
Clause 2 of this Article.
5. Results of competence evaluation of senior inspectors shall not be used as the
basis for issuance of motor vehicle inspector’s certificate.
Article 10. Persons in charge of competence evaluation of inspectors
Competence evaluation of inspectors shall be performed by the inspectors who
officially work at Vietnam Register and have at least 05 years’ experience in
motor vehicle inspection.
Chapter V
OPERATIONS OF VEHICLE INSPECTION STATIONS
Article 11. Personnel requirements
1. During their operation, vehicle inspection stations are required to maintain
their satisfaction of personnel requirements set forth in Article 7 of Decree No.
139/2018/ND-CP.
2. Each inspection line of the vehicle inspection station must be taken charged
by at least 03 inspectors who will directly perform motor vehicle inspection
operations.
Article 12. Information to be posted at vehicle inspection stations
1. Vehicle inspection stations are required to display in the customer waiting
area the procedure charge, the schedule of inspection fees, inspection periods,
hotline numbers of Vietnam Register and Provincial Department of Transport
(if available).
2. The following must be displayed in the inspection area:
a) Regulations on occupational safety and fire prevention;
b) Regulations on use of inspection equipment: Regulations on the use of
inspection equipment shall be displayed in each separate board hanged at the
corresponding location of equipment;
c) Inspection contents, methods and vehicle defects.
Chapter VI
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