Many individuals, after selling their vehicles, often assume that the transaction is complete once the car is handed over and payment is received.
However, according to current legal regulations, if the vehicle has been transferred but the ownership transfer procedures have not been completed, the person whose name appears on the vehicle registration may still face administrative penalties or even legal liabilities, potentially resulting in significant financial consequences.
Based on Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP and Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP, failure to complete the required vehicle ownership transfer procedures will result in severe penalties. For motorcycles, individuals face fines ranging from 400,000 to 600,000 VND, while organizations must pay between 800,000 and 1,200,000 VND. Notably, penalties for cars have increased significantly under the new regulations, reaching up to 6,000,000 VND for individuals and 12,000,000 VND for organizations if the transfer procedures are not completed within the specified timeframe.
The Traffic Police Department (Ministry of Public Security) emphasizes that license plates are now linked to citizen identification numbers or tax codes. Consequently, the person listed on the vehicle registration remains the primary legal responsible party for the vehicle. In the digital age, where violations are recorded by AI Camera systems (automated fines), violation notices are automatically sent to the registered owner’s address. The registered owner is then obligated to cooperate with authorities to identify the driver at the time of the violation.
More critically, if the vehicle is involved in serious traffic accidents or other illegal activities, the registered owner may be held jointly liable for the vehicle’s actions. This can lead to cumbersome legal complications or even severe criminal consequences if the lawful transfer of ownership cannot be proven.
To address these challenges, Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA stipulates that within 30 days of completing the ownership transfer documents, the vehicle owner must initiate the registration and license plate revocation process. Failure to complete this process within the specified timeframe will result in administrative penalties before authorities proceed with further steps. For cases involving vehicles with multiple previous owners where contact with the former owner is impossible, the current user must proactively visit the registration authority to complete the revocation and registration procedures as per special regulations.
In practice, transferring vehicle ownership is not merely a mandatory administrative procedure but also a crucial measure to protect the rights and mitigate legal risks for both sellers and buyers during vehicle use.
TH (Tuoitrethudo)
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