To minimize these unnecessary risks, learning about the vehicle’s origin is essential. Currently, you can research a car’s information in several ways:
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Check with a reputable car dealership or insurance company
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Contact the vehicle registration authority
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Look up vehicle information online using the license plate number
1 Why You Need to Look Up Vehicle License Plate Numbers
There are numerous reasons why buying a used car can become a serious issue if the seller is dishonest about the vehicle’s information. Typically, you may end up purchasing a car that has been in an accident, stolen, or illegally imported.
Therefore, to make the right purchasing decision, you need to look up the license plate number of the car or motorcycle you want to buy to check the owner’s information and the vehicle’s condition.
For reference: Meaning of license plate numbers according to Feng Shui.
2 How to Look Up a Car’s License Plate Number
This is currently the only website in Vietnam authorized to provide vehicle information based on license plate numbers. From your phone or computer browser, go to the “Vehicle Information Lookup” feature on the website.
Once you’re on the lookup feature, enter all the required information, such as the license plate number, sticker number, and current certificate number.
For the license plate number: Please note the following to enter the correct license plate number:
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4-digit license plate (Old style): You can enter the number with a hyphen, uppercase or lowercase letters. For example: 77L7777 or 77L-7777 or 77l7777
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5-digit license plate (New style): Similar to the 4-digit license plate, but note that white plates have a “T” and green plates have an “X”. For example: 77L7777T or 77L7777X
For the sticker and current certificate number: Enter the information completely and accurately, paying attention to including the hyphen between letters and numbers. For example: KC-2860472
Note: The inspection certificate is given to the vehicle owner to carry while driving. The inspection sticker is placed in the upper right corner on the inside of the front windshield of the motor vehicle. In the case of a motor vehicle without a front windshield, the inspection sticker is placed on the frame near the license plate mounting position and covered with a transparent protective layer.
Enter the verification code provided by the website (usually 4 characters, including numbers and uppercase letters) into the corresponding box below, then click “Lookup” or press Enter.
The lookup results will provide detailed vehicle information, including:
General information: Brand, frame number, vehicle type, engine number.
Technical specifications: Overall dimensions, cargo compartment dimensions, curb weight, permitted cargo weight, number of passengers, gross vehicle weight, number of axles, permitted towing weight.
Last inspection: Inspection agency, inspection date, sticker and certificate number.
Note: Red license plates belonging to military vehicles will not display results when searched.
3 How to Look Up a Motorcycle’s License Plate Number
Download from CH Play: here
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Enter the license plate number to look up
Motorcycle license plate lookup information
4 List of License Plate Numbers for Provinces and Cities in Vietnam
Province/City | License Plate Number |
Cao Bang | 11 |
Lang Son | 12 |
Bac Giang | 13, 98 |
Quang Ninh | 14 |
Hai Phong | 15, 16 |
Thai Binh | 17 |
Nam Dinh | 18 |
Phu Tho | 19 |
Thai Nguyen | 20 |
Yen Bai | 21 |
Tuyen Quang | 22 |
Ha Giang | 23 |
Lao Cai | 24 |
Lai Chau | 25 |
Son La | 26 |
Dien Bien | 27 |
Hoa Binh | 28 |
Hanoi | 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 40 |
Hai Duong | 34 |
Ninh Binh | 35 |
Thanh Hoa | 36 |
Nghe An | 37 |
Ha Tinh | 38 |
Dong Nai | 39, 60 |
Ho Chi Minh City | 41, 50 – 59 |
Da Nang | 43 |
Dak Lak | 47 |
Dak Nong | 48 |
Lam Dong | 49 |
Binh Duong | 61 |
Long An | 62 |
Tien Giang | 63 |
Vinh Long | 64 |
Can Tho | 65 |
Dong Thap | 66 |
An Giang | 67 |
Kien Giang | 68 |
Ca Mau | 69 |
Tay Ninh | 70 |
Ben Tre | 71 |
Vung Tau | 72 |
Quang Binh | 73 |
Quang Tri | 74 |
Hue | 75 |
Quang Ngai | 76 |
Binh Dinh | 77 |
Phu Yen | 78 |
Nha Trang | 79 |
Gia Lai | 81 |
Kon Tum | 82 |
Soc Trang | 83 |
Tra Vinh | 84 |
Ninh Thuan | 85 |
Binh Thuan | 86 |
Vinh Phuc | 88 |
Hung Yen | 89 |
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