Risk of vehicle inspection congestion: Ministry of Transport proposes revising procedures to streamline process.

The Ministry of Transport has recently sent a document to competent authorities proposing the drafting of a Decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP and Decree No. 30/2023/ND-CP using a simplified procedure, in order to proactively address potential vehicle inspection congestion in the future.

The Ministry of Transport stated that, in recent times, the Government, the Ministry of Public Security , the Ministry of National Defense, and the People's Committees of localities have paid great attention and created favorable conditions, along with a series of urgent and fundamental solutions to overcome difficulties and obstacles in vehicle inspection, especially in the field of road motor vehicles. Therefore, the congestion of vehicles at motor vehicle inspection centers has been basically resolved from the end of June 2023 to the present.

According to statistics from the Vietnam Registering and Inspection Department, the whole country currently has 274 out of 294 vehicle inspection centers with 446 out of 546 inspection lines in operation, with a minimum monthly inspection capacity of 642,240 vehicles.

With the number of vehicle inspection units and inspection lines operating normally, the inspection needs of people and businesses nationwide can be fully met in 2024 (the highest monthly inspection demand nationwide is only over 500,000 vehicles).

Risk of vehicle inspection congestion at the end of this year.

However, according to actual statistics and forecasts from the Vietnam Registering Agency, from the third and fourth quarters of 2024, some localities such as Binh Thuan, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Ha Giang, Hanoi, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Thai Binh, Thua Thien Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and Tra Vinh will be at risk of vehicle congestion at vehicle inspection centers.

In particular, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, there have been instances of localized traffic congestion at certain times, as reported by the press recently.

This situation is trending upwards because in the coming months, when cases related to vehicle inspection in various localities are brought to trial, it will have a significant impact on inspection activities in many areas, as a large number of inspectors will be at risk of being convicted (according to statistics, 42 localities with 112 vehicle inspection centers have inspectors who have been prosecuted).

According to Clause b, Point 2, Article 11 of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP, vehicle inspection centers will be suspended for 3 months if two or more inspectors have their inspection certificates revoked due to "being convicted by a legally effective court judgment for violating regulations related to the field of motor vehicle inspection" within 12 consecutive months.

This will force 91 vehicle inspection centers in 32 localities to cease operations, leading to at least 36 localities nationwide potentially experiencing traffic congestion for vehicles seeking inspection.

Including: Bac Kan, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Binh Thuan, Can Tho, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Ha Nam, Hanoi, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Hau Giang, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Son La, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thua Thien Hue, Tien Giang, Ho Chi Minh City, Tra Vinh and Tuyen Quang.

In particular, some localities will no longer have operational vehicle inspection centers, such as Bac Kan and Thai Binh. This will lead to congestion of vehicles seeking inspection in other localities due to the significant shift of vehicles from the 36 aforementioned localities.

Proposal to amend regulations according to a simplified procedure.

The Ministry of Transport acknowledges that the events that have occurred recently in the vehicle inspection sector are unprecedented. Many inspection centers have been suspended for extended periods (over 12 months) due to various objective reasons such as: staff shortages, repairs to facilities, relocation, land procedures, fire safety issues, etc., and not due to violations that would lead to temporary suspension.

According to current regulations, the Certificate of Eligibility for Motor Vehicle Inspection Services must be revoked and can only be reissued after 36 months from the date of revocation, leading to a shortage of inspection centers and causing significant losses to individuals and businesses.

On the other hand, the process of imposing administrative penalties for violations in the technical safety and environmental protection inspection of motor vehicles faces difficulties and obstacles due to inconsistencies in the name of the Certificate of Eligibility for Motor Vehicle Inspection Activities as stipulated in the Investment Law, Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP, and Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP.

Several other issues have arisen in the practical implementation of the Decree, such as the lack of regulations on the procedures for changing the ownership of a vehicle inspection unit or changing the location of a vehicle inspection unit; the responsibilities of organizations and individuals involved in inspection activities; and the need to supplement the conditions for leaders of organizations establishing vehicle inspection units to prevent potential violations in the field of motor vehicle inspection.

Therefore, the Ministry of Transport believes that the regulations need to be amended and supplemented soon to help stabilize the business of motor vehicle inspection services and limit unnecessary losses for people, businesses, and society.

To promptly address practical issues arising in the inspection of motor vehicles in the coming period and meet the practical needs of society, the Ministry of Transport proposes that the Prime Minister allow the drafting and promulgation of a Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP and Decree No. 30/2023/ND-CP of the Government using a simplified procedure in July 2024.

According to the Ministry of Transport, this proposal aims to address congestion at vehicle inspection centers in the future, prevent disruptions to the inspection system, ensure the fulfillment of the urgent and legitimate needs of citizens and businesses, ensure the establishment of inspection units in accordance with the socio-economic development of localities, and avoid overloading inspection units in the future and unnecessary losses to society.

It will not be possible to train enough vehicle inspectors until 2026.

The Ministry of Transport stated that, in the past period, although the Vehicle Registration Department has provided guidance, offered many solutions, and continuously organized recruitment, inspection, and evaluation to issue certificates of eligibility for vehicle inspection units, strengthened training and evaluation of new vehicle inspectors, trained professional staff, and conducted 32 assessment sessions for vehicle inspectors (previously only 4 to 5 assessment sessions were organized per year) to compensate for the shortage.

To date, initial certificates have been issued to 297 motor vehicle inspectors; 5 training courses on vehicle inspection procedures have been organized for 251 eligible trainees; and training on vehicle inspection procedures has been provided to 209 professional staff.

However, the number of vehicle inspectors prosecuted is too large (over 900), while training and developing a mechanical engineer to become a vehicle inspector requires a significant amount of time. Therefore, by the end of 2026, the vehicle inspection system will still not be able to compensate for the shortage of inspectors that has occurred recently.

TM

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/nguy-co-un-tac-dang-kiem-bo-gtvt-kien-nghi-sua-trinh-tu-rut-gon-a670579.html