Vietnam's Ministry of Construction issued a decision setting maximum fees for technical safety and environmental protection inspections, as well as for issuing inspection certificates and stickers for motor vehicles, specialized vehicles and vehicles exempt from their first inspection.
The decision took effect on October 26. The fees vary by vehicle type, seating capacity, number of axles and energy source. The listed amounts do not include value-added tax (VAT).
For passenger cars carrying up to eight people and four-wheeled motorized passenger vehicles, the maximum inspection fee is VND 281,800 per vehicle. For vehicles using clean or green energy and considered environmentally friendly, the fee is reduced to VND 272,700.
For vehicles carrying 9 to 23 passengers, the maximum inspection fee is VND 336,400, while clean-energy vehicles are charged VND 327,300. For vehicles carrying 24 to 39 passengers, the maximum fees are VND 363,600 for conventional vehicles and VND 354,500 for clean-energy vehicles.
For passenger vehicles carrying more than 39 people, the maximum fee is VND 400,000, falling to VND 390,900 for vehicles using clean or green energy.
For trucks, specialized trucks and other specialized vehicles, tractor units, and trailers with five or more axles, the maximum fee is VND 518,200 for conventional vehicles and VND 490,900 for clean-energy vehicles.
For vehicles in the same group with four axles, the fees are VND 472,700 and VND 445,500, respectively.
For three-axle trucks, tractor units and trailers, the maximum inspection fee is VND 400,000. The fee falls to VND 390,900 for clean-energy vehicles.
For two-axle trucks and specialized vehicles with a designed gross weight of at least 4,000 kg, as well as two-axle tractor units and trailers, the maximum fee is VND 354,500. The fee for clean-energy vehicles is VND 336,400.
For two-axle trucks with a designed gross weight below 4,000 kg, the fee is VND 300,000 for conventional vehicles and VND 290,900 for clean-energy vehicles.
The maximum fee for two-axle trailers and semi-trailers with up to two axles is VND 272,700.
For oversized or overloaded vehicles inspected outside the inspection line, the maximum fee for motor vehicles is VND 336,400, falling to VND 327,300 for clean-energy vehicles.
For oversized or overloaded trailers and semi-trailers inspected outside the line, the maximum fee is VND 263,600.
For specialized vehicles, the maximum fee for technical safety and environmental protection inspection is VND 418,200. The fee for vehicles using clean or green energy is VND 409,100.
Issuing an inspection certificate and sticker for motor vehicles and specialized vehicles exempt from their first inspection costs no more than VND 54,500. The maximum fee for reissuing the certificate and sticker is VND 27,300.
The Ministry of Construction assigned Vietnam's Vehicle Registration Department to guide, inspect and supervise inspection centers. The centers must comply with the maximum fees for inspection services and for issuing certificates and stickers for vehicles covered by the decision.
Sources: Dân Trí
