Tighten the establishment of new inspection centers

Maintenance facilities are allowed to participate in vehicle inspection, but must comply with the planning, quantity, and density of vehicles in the area, according to Decree 30/2023.

On the morning of June 16, at the conference to implement Decree 30/2023 on motor vehicle inspection services, Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong, Deputy Head of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Department, Vietnam Register, said that with many tightened regulations, establishing a new inspection center is no longer as easy as before.

Specifically, the decree stipulates that the establishment of a new inspection unit must be consistent with the provincial planning, the sector, and the number and density of vehicles in the area. The location of the inspection center must be suitable for connecting to the traffic system, convenient for cars to enter and exit for inspection, and not cause obstruction or congestion, especially in large cities.

Mr. Phuong mentioned the previous context where, due to lack of planning, inspection centers exploded in many big cities, creating unhealthy competition. Meanwhile, many remote areas had no or few centers, causing difficulties for people who needed to have their vehicles inspected.

According to Decree 30, automobile maintenance, repair and business establishments are allowed to participate in motor vehicle inspection services to take advantage of social resources, but must apply for an inspection license and be considered for licensing by competent authorities according to local needs. The application must include a document approving the investment policy, a drawing of the factory layout, documents on fire prevention, labor safety, etc.

Vehicle inspection in Hanoi. Photo: Ngoc Thanh — Vehicle inspection in Hanoi. Photo: *Ngoc Thanh*

According to Mr. Phuong, in the past, many investors have interfered with the inspection activities of motor vehicles by inspectors, distorting the inspection results, causing many consequences. Therefore, the new decree strictly prohibits investors from interfering with the inspection activities of their affiliated units and is responsible for the legality of the application for a certificate of eligibility to operate motor vehicle inspection. Investors are also jointly responsible for violations by the inspection unit.

The Decree stipulates in which cases the inspection center will be suspended. Specifically, the center will be suspended for one month if it does not comply with the provisions of the Decree and national technical regulations on inspection units; two inspectors were punished, and the assignment of inspectors to inspect was not in accordance with the certificate.

The inspection center will be temporarily suspended for three months if the inspection and issuance of certificates do not comply with regulations and technical standards; three or more inspectors are punished or two or more inspectors have their certificates revoked.

The decree also increases penalties for violations by inspectors. "Previously, inspectors were only temporarily suspended from inspection activities, but now their certificates will be revoked to increase deterrence," said Mr. Phuong. Inspectors who make requests that are not included in the regulations of the Ministry of Transport, causing difficulties for organizations and individuals, will also have their inspection certificates revoked.

On June 8, the Government issued Decree 30/2023 amending and supplementing Decree 139/2018 on motor vehicle inspection services. According to the leader of the Ministry of Transport, the revised regulations in the new decree aim to increase the effectiveness of state management and improve the quality of inspection.

Previously, due to the loosening of regulations on establishment conditions, the number of socialized inspection units increased rapidly, leading to unfair competition and many violations. In 2018, there were 172 inspection centers nationwide under the Departments of Transport and the Vietnam Register. After nearly 4 years, the country has 280 centers, of which 196 units operate in the form of socialization, accounting for 70%, 64 units under the Departments of Transport and 20 under the Vietnam Register.

Doan Loan

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