Decision No. 1855/QD-KHKT-PCVT Issuing Regulations on the issuance, management, distribution, and use of "Safety Technical Inspection and Environmental Protection Stamps" for road motor vehicles

Decision No. 1855/QD-KHKT-PCVT of 1997 by the Ministry of Transport stipulates the issuance, management, distribution, and use of safety technical inspection stamps for road motor vehicles. These regulations apply to agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in vehicle inspection activities.

Document No.1855/QĐ-KHKT-PCVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byLã Ngọc Khuê — Bộ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorTransport
FieldUncategorized
Issued date28/07/1997
Effective date01/10/1997
Expiry date01/01/2002
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 1855/QD-KHKT-PCVT of 1997 by the Ministry of Transport stipulates the issuance, management, distribution, and use of safety technical inspection stamps for road motor vehicles. These regulations apply to agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in vehicle inspection activities.

Scope of application

Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, Provincial Departments of Transportation, Public Works and Transportation of centrally administered cities and provinces, units responsible for safety technical inspections of road motor vehicles, and individuals using road motor vehicles.

Key points

  • The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency issues, manages, and distributes safety technical inspection stamps for all road motor vehicles nationwide according to the provisions of this Decision.
  • Provincial Departments of Transportation, Public Works and Transportation of centrally administered cities and provinces coordinate with the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency to implement this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps improve traffic safety and protect the environment, reduce traffic accidents.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for citizens who must purchase inspection stamps.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How are safety technical inspection stamps issued to road motor vehicles?

The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency directly issues, manages, and distributes safety technical inspection stamps for road motor vehicles according to the provisions of this Decision.

When do safety technical inspection stamps become effective?

This Decision takes effect from October 1, 1997.

What were the previous regulations regarding the issuance of driving permits for road motor vehicles?

Previous regulations concerning the issuance of driving permits for road motor vehicles that conflict with this Decision are abolished.

Units responsible for safety technical inspections must cooperate with whom?

The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency is responsible for coordinating with Provincial Departments of Transportation, Public Works and Transportation of centrally administered cities and provinces to implement this Decision.

To which entities does this Decision apply?

This Decision applies to the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, Provincial Departments of Transportation, Public Works and Transportation of centrally administered cities and provinces, and individuals using road motor vehicles.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 1855/QD-KHKT-PCVT
Date: July 28, 1997

Pursuant to …;

Issuing regulations on the issuance, management, distribution, and use of "Safety Technical Inspection and Environmental Protection Stamps" for motor vehicles

THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION

Pursuant to Decree No. 22/CP dated August 22, 1994 of the Government, stipulating the tasks, powers, responsibilities for state management and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
Pursuant to Article 26 of Decree No. 175/CP dated October 18, 1994 of the Government guiding the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection;
Pursuant to Decree No. 36/CP dated May 29, 1995 of the Government on ensuring traffic order and safety on roads and urban traffic order;
Considering the proposal of the Director of the Legal Affairs Department - Transportation and the Director of the Science and Technology Department,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Now hereby promulgating with this Decision the Regulations on the issuance, management, distribution, and use of "Safety Technical Inspection Stamps," collectively referred to as "Safety Technical Inspection Stamps," for motor vehicles.

Article 2. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency shall directly issue, manage, and distribute Safety Technical Inspection Stamps for motor vehicles uniformly throughout the country in accordance with the provisions of this Decision.

Article 3. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency shall be responsible for coordinating with Departments of Transport and Public Works to direct units performing safety technical inspection tasks for motor vehicles to implement this Decision.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from October 1, 1997. Previous regulations concerning the issuance of permits for the operation of motor vehicles that conflict with this Decision are hereby abolished.

Article 5. The Heads of the Ministry's Office, Directors of the Legal Affairs Department - Transportation, Directors of the Science and Technology Department, Directors of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, Directors of the Vietnam Road Administration, Directors of Transport Departments, Public Works Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, and Heads of relevant agencies and units are responsible for implementing this Decision.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
La Ngoc Khue
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