The Ultimate Guide to: Motorcycle License Plate Replacement – An Easy, Step-by-Step Process to Get Your New Plates.

Losing or damaging a license plate is a common occurrence. To avoid penalties, vehicle owners should replace their license plates as soon as possible. The following article will outline the necessary procedures to obtain a new motorcycle license plate, as per Circular 58.

1. What documents are required for a new license plate?

Prepare the necessary documents for a new license plate application

To initiate the process of obtaining a new license plate for your motorcycle, you must first gather all the required documents. According to Clause 1, Article 25 of Circular 15/2014/TT-BGTVT, these documents include:

• Application form for a new motorcycle license plate (obtainable from the relevant authority)
• Vehicle Registration Certificate
• Identity Card/Citizen Identification Card/equivalent documents (original copies must be presented during the procedure)

For your reference: The Significance of License Plates in Feng Shui.

2. What is the procedure for obtaining a new license plate?

Procedure for obtaining a new license plate

To obtain a new license plate for your motorcycle or car, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare all the necessary documents and ensure they are valid.

Step 2: Submit the documents to the competent authority.

For motorcycles, the competent authority is specified in Clause 3, Article 3 of Circular 15/2014/TT-BTC as the District, Urban, Town, or City Police under the Province where the vehicle owner resides (the authority that issued the original license plate).

Step 3: Upon receiving the documents, the official will verify their validity and completeness and provide the applicant with an appointment slip.

If there are any issues with the documents, the official will guide the applicant on how to rectify them.

Step 4: Once the procedure is completed, you will receive a date for collecting your new license plate. Visit the competent authority to obtain your new license plate.

Vehicle owners are required to retain their original license plate number when applying for a new Vehicle Registration Certificate and license plate. If the original license plate has 3 or 4 digits or belongs to a different series, it must be changed to a 5-digit license plate as per regulations.

In cases where the vehicle has been registered and licensed but has not undergone a change of ownership or relocation to another locality, and the owner requests to re-register as the primary owner, the old license plate will be retained. However, if the old license plate has 3 or 4 digits or does not conform to the current series, it must be replaced with a 5-digit license plate as per regulations.

Note: The office hours for accepting applications are from Monday to Saturday during business hours, excluding Sundays and public holidays.

Timeline for obtaining a new motorcycle license plate

According to Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 15/2014/TT-BGTVT, the timeline for issuing a new license plate is a maximum of 2 working days from the receipt of valid documents. If the license plate is not readily available and needs to be manufactured, the process may take up to a maximum of 7 days from the date of receiving valid documents.

Fees for obtaining a new motorcycle license plate

As per Circular 229/2016/TT-BTC, the fee for a new license plate is VND 50,000 per application for motorcycles and VND 100,000 per application for cars.

The above information summarizes the key points regarding the procedure for obtaining a new motorcycle license plate as per Circular 58. Keep this information handy so that you can promptly complete the necessary steps in case of loss or damage to your license plate, thus avoiding any penalties.