Circular No. 23/2020/TT-BGTVT Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015 of the Minister of Transport on Technical Safety Quality Inspection and Environmental Protection for Special Purpose Motorcycles and Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018 of the Minister of Transport Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of Circulars in the Field of Vehicle Inspection

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015 of the Minister of Transport on technical quality and environmental protection inspection for specialized motor vehicles and Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018 of the Minister of Transport amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circulars in the field of Inspection

On the basis of Decree No. 86/2012/NĐ-CP dated October 19, 2012, issued by the Government detailing and guiding implementation of certain provisions of the Metrology Law;

Pursuant to the Law on Product Quality dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Law on Trade dated June 14, 2005;

Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection dated June 23, 2014;

Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing a number of provisions of the Law on Product Quality;

Pursuant to Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing a number of provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;

Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 10, 2017, issued by the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology and the Director of the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center;

The Minister of Transport issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015 of the Minister of Transport on technical quality and environmental protection inspection for specialized motor vehicles and Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018 of the Minister of Transport amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circulars in the field of Inspection.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015 of the Minister of Transport on technical quality and environmental protection inspection for specialized motor vehicles

1. Amend Clause 1 of Article 1 as follows:

"1. This Circular stipulates technical quality and environmental protection inspection (hereinafter referred to as ATKT & BVMT) for imported specialized motor vehicles; production and assembly from new unused parts or from new unused vehicles without license plates (referred to as base vehicles); modification and operation."

3. Add

"This Circular applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals related to management, inspection, importation; production and assembly from new unused parts or from base vehicles; modification and operation of specialized motor vehicles."

3. Amend Article 3 as follows:

"Article 3. Explanation of terms

Some terms used in this Circular include:

1Specialized motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as vehicle) includes types of vehicles listed in the Vietnamese Standard TCVN 7772:2007 "Mobile construction equipment - Classification" and types of vehicles listed in Section C of Appendix I and Section D of Appendix II of Circular No. 41/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018 of the Minister of Transport on the List of Products and Commodities with Potential Safety Hazards under the Ministry of Transport's State Management Responsibility.

2. Same type of vehiclerefers to vehicles of the same industrial owner, brand, design, basic technical specifications, and the same country of manufacture.

3. Typical samplerefers to the product that is inspected and evaluated to issue a Type Approval Certificate.

4. Quality certificatemeans one of the following documents: Notification of Exemption from Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection for Imported Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as Notification of Exemption), Certificate of Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection for Imported Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as Certificate of Conformity); Notification of Non-Conformity in Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection for Imported Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as Notification of Non-Conformity); Design Approval Certificate; Certificate of Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection for Domestic Production and Assembly (hereinafter referred to as Type Approval Certificate); Design Modification Approval Certificate; Certificate of Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection for Modified Vehicles.

5. type approval for productsrefers to the process of testing, examining, evaluating, and certifying the conformity of a type of product with national standards, technical regulations, and current regulations of the Minister of Transport on technical quality and environmental protection.

6. Certificate of Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection for Operational Use (hereinafter referred to as Certificate of Inspection) is a certificate confirming that the vehicle has been inspected and meets the technical quality and environmental protection standards.

7. Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection Label for Operational Use (hereinafter referred to as Inspection Label) is a label issued to vehicles that have obtained a Certificate of Inspection and are permitted to operate on public roads according to the period indicated on the Inspection Label.

8. Importerrefers to organizations or individuals importing vehicles.

9. Design reviewrefers to the examination and inspection of product design content against national standards, technical regulations, and current regulations to ensure that products produced, assembled, or modified meet the requirements for technical quality and environmental protection.

10. Design entityrefers to organizations engaged in business registration and activities in the design of vehicles or Production, Assembly, and Modification Units that design their own vehicles.

11. Production and Modification Unitrefers to enterprises producing, assembling, and modifying vehicles operating in accordance with current regulations.

12. Technical Quality and Environmental Protection Inspection Unit for Operational Use (hereinafter referred to as Inspection Unit)refers to Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers and Inspection Branches that have the necessary conditions regarding facilities, equipment, and personnel to conduct inspections in accordance with regulations and are publicly announced on the website of the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center.

13. includes documents recording the results of each inspection.refers to organizations or individuals owning the vehicle; drivers or persons bringing the vehicle for inspection.

14. Product Quality Assurance Assessment at the Production Facility (hereinafter referred to as COP Assessment) refers to the process of reviewing and assessing the quality management system, production processes, and quality inspection activities at the production facility during the production and assembly phase to ensure technical quality and environmental protection for registered vehicle types, meeting the standards and technical regulations for the product type.

4. Supplement Article 3a as follows:

"Article 3a. National Standards and Technical Regulations"

The national technical regulations, standards, and permissible measurement errors used for inspecting the technical safety quality and environmental protection of specialized motorcycles include:

1. QCVN 13: 2011/BGTVT: National Technical Regulation on the quality, technical safety, and environmental protection of specialized motorcycles;

2. QCVN 22: 2010/BGTVT: National Technical Regulation on manufacturing and inspecting equipment and handling devices;

3. QCVN 12: 2011/BGTVT: National Technical Regulation on permissible measurement errors and rounding off figures for dimensions and weight of motor vehicles; such permissible measurement errors and rounding off figures for dimensions and weight apply to specialized trucks as well;

4. TCVN 7772: National Standard on mobile construction machinery and equipment - classification;

5. TCVN 4244: National Standard on lifting equipment, design, manufacture, and technical inspection.

5. Amend and supplement Chapter III as follows:

Chapter III

INSPECTION OF TECHNICAL SAFETY QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR SPECIALIZED MOTORCYCLES PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY

Article 8. Design Documents

1. The design documents for the vehicle shall include:

a) The technical design description of the vehicle (original copy) in accordance with Section A of Appendix VIII issued together with this Circular;

b) Technical drawings (original copy) in accordance with Section B of Appendix VIII issued together with this Circular;

c) Technical specifications (copy) of the assemblies and systems related to the design calculations.

2. Exemption from preparing design documents: For vehicles produced and assembled according to foreign designs and bearing foreign brand names, if the production facility provides the following substitute documents:

a) Technical drawings of the vehicle showing the general layout of the product; basic dimensions of the Vehicle; layout and installation dimensions of the working system, cab;

b) Certified copy by the technology transferor of the Product Type Approval Certificate issued by the competent authority of the foreign country;

c) Certified copy by the technology transferor of the technical specifications and basic performance of the produced and assembled vehicle issued by the technology transferor.

Article 9. Design Review

1. The design documents for the vehicle must be reviewed by the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center.

2. After the design documents have been reviewed and meet the requirements, the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center will issue a design review certification according to the model specified in Appendix IX issued together with this Circular.

3. After receiving the design review certification, one copy shall be stored at the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center; one copy shall be stored at the design facility and one copy at the production and assembly facility if the design facility is different from the production and assembly facility, or one copy at the production and assembly facility if the production and assembly facility designs itself.

4. Supplementing and amending design documents

a) In case there are changes or supplements to the product design compared to the reviewed design documents, the product design facility must prepare supplementary and amended design documents and submit a request to the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center for reviewing the supplementary and amended contents according to the procedures stipulated in Clause 5 of this Article.

b) The design facility must prepare new design documents if the supplements or amendments do not meet the requirements for the same type of vehicle.

5. Method of conducting design review

a) The application for design review includes: 01 application form according to the model specified in Appendix XIVa issued together with this Circular; 01 set of design documents according to Clause 1 of Article 8 of this Circular (if submitting paper documents, the documents mentioned in Clauses a and b of Article 8 shall consist of 02 copies, if the design facility is different from the production facility then 03 copies); 01 certified copy attached to the original for comparison or a certified copy of the Business Registration Certificate or other substitute documents of the design facility (for the first-time design review of the design facility).

b) Procedures for implementation:

The design facility prepares 01 set of application for design review according to Point a of Clause 5 of this Article, submits the application directly or through postal services or by other appropriate means to the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center.

The Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center receives and checks the components of the application within 01 working day from the date of receipt: if the application is incomplete according to the regulations, it guides the design facility to complete it again; if the application is complete according to the regulations, it writes a notification letter to inform the time for the design review result.

The Vietnam Motor Vehicle Inspection Center conducts the design review: if the design documents do not meet the requirements, it notifies the supplements and amendments; if the design documents meet the requirements, it issues the Design Review Certification according to the model at Appendix IX issued together with this Circular.

c) Time limit for resolution:

The design document review period is within 10 working days from the date of receipt of all documents as prescribed; the issuance of the Design Review Certification is within 03 working days from the date the design document review meets the requirements.

Article 10. Inspection and Testing of Typical Samples

1. The production facility shall be responsible for preparing typical samples at the inspection location agreed upon with the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency. The items and objects to be inspected and tested are specified in Appendix X issued together with this Circular.

2. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency shall conduct inspections and tests of typical samples according to technical standards and current regulations; prepare a report on the results of the inspection and testing of typical samples.

Article 11. Registration Documents for Quality Safety Technical Certification and Environmental Protection of Vehicle Types

The registration documents for quality safety technical certification and environmental protection of vehicle types (hereinafter referred to as the registration certification documents) include:

a) A request form in accordance with the model prescribed in Appendix XIVa issued together with this Circular;

b) A copy of the report on the results of inspecting and testing typical samples;

c) A copy of the Design Approval Certificate, design technical description, and technical drawings of the design dossier that have been reviewed by the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, or alternative documents as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 8 of this Circular;

d) Photographs of the vehicle's appearance; vehicle information sheet in accordance with the model prescribed in Appendix XI issued together with this Circular;

đ) A list of assemblies and systems produced domestically and imported for manufacturing and assembling products in accordance with the model prescribed in Appendix XII issued together with this Circular;

e) An explanation of the method and position of chassis number and engine number stamping.

Article 12. Ensuring Product Quality in Manufacturing and Assembly

1. Production facilities shall apply a quality management system to ensure product quality during manufacturing, assembly, and shipment, meeting regulatory requirements, standards, and technical norms. The application of the quality management system is implemented through the establishment and implementation at the production facility of production and assembly procedures, quality control inspection procedures suitable for the type of product being manufactured from component quality control at the input stage, quality inspection at each process stage, and final quality inspection; procedures for implementing defect correction and prevention; procedures for storing and controlling quality inspection records; suitability and operational status of inspection equipment according to production and final inspection processes; quality control inspector competencies and ability to operate inspection equipment.

2. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency shall base its assessment of quality assurance (COP assessment) on criteria set forth in the ISO 9000 standard and corresponding product technical standards and norms, according to the contents stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article at the production facility through the following methods:

a) Initial Assessment: Conducted before issuing the Quality Safety Technical and Environmental Protection Certificate for manufactured and assembled vehicles (hereinafter abbreviated as the Type Approval Certificate), based on reviewing and assessing the following contents: production and assembly technology processes and product quality inspection procedures; record storage and control regulations; production and assembly workforce and quality inspection personnel; final product quality inspection equipment; operation of the quality control system during production, assembly, final product quality inspection, and market release;

b) Periodic Assessment: Conducted to evaluate the maintenance of quality assurance at the production facility for products that have already received a Type Approval Certificate, with a review cycle of 24 months. Expanded scope of inspection and assessment is carried out when there are inconsistencies in the production, assembly, and product quality inspection processes;

c) Unannounced Assessment: Conducted when there is a written request from competent authorities or when receiving valid complaints about product quality on the market. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency issues a decision to establish an inspection team and conducts an unannounced assessment of the production facility regarding compliance with this Circular. If the results show that the production facility violates regulations on maintaining product quality, product quality inspection; products shipped out do not meet quality requirements or do not match the registration certification dossier; issuance of Shipment Certificates does not comply with regulations or other violations of this Circular, then the provisions of Clauses 4 and 5, Article 15 of this Circular will be applied.

3. Exemption from COP assessment shall be granted for product types manufactured and assembled using similar technological and inspection processes or without fundamental changes compared to the technological and inspection processes of previously assessed product types.

Article 13. Issuance of Type Approval Certificate

1. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center shall base on the results of reviewing the contents of the application dossier as stipulated in Article 11 of this Circular, the Report on the inspection and testing of typical samples, and the assessment results of COP at the production facility to issue the Type Approval Certificate for the type of product according to the model specified in Appendix XIII attached to this Circular.

2. Procedures and methods of implementation:

a) The production facility shall prepare one set of application dossier for certification in accordance with Article 11 of this Circular and submit it directly or through the postal service or by other appropriate means to the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center;

b) The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center shall receive and check the components of the application dossier for certification: if the dossier is not complete as prescribed, within one working day from the date of receipt of the dossier, guide the production facility to complete it again; if the dossier is complete as prescribed, carry out the evaluation of the conformity of the application dossier for certification as prescribed; notify the production facility about the time of the COP assessment at the production facility (except in cases where COP assessment is exempted); the notification time for COP assessment shall not exceed ten days from the date of receiving the valid dossier as prescribed;

c) The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center shall base on the results of the conformity evaluation of the application dossier for certification and the COP assessment results to issue the Type Approval Certificate for the type of product; in case there are contents that do not meet the requirements, notify the production facility to complete them again.

3. Time limit for issuing the Type Approval Certificate: within three working days from the date the application dossier for certification is complete and compliant with the regulations and the COP assessment results meet the requirements.

Article 14. Inspection during mass production and assembly

1. After the product has been issued the Type Approval Certificate, the production facility shall independently commence mass production, conduct quality inspections throughout the production and assembly process, and perform outgoing inspections for each product, ensuring that these products comply with the application dossier for certification and the sample of the certified vehicle type.

2. The production facility shall be responsible for the origin, quality, and labeling of the products being shipped out in accordance with the provisions of the law. The production and assembly facilities may only ship out products when the Type Approval Certificate of the vehicle type remains valid.

3. Outgoing documentation for vehicles produced and assembled:

a) For vehicles that have been issued the Type Approval Certificate and have a report on the results of outgoing quality inspections, the production facility shall be entitled to receive the corresponding number of outgoing quality inspection certificates based on the quantity of vehicles that have been shipped out and meet the requirements, according to the model specified in Appendix XIV attached to this Circular. Based on the inspection results of each product, the production facility shall issue the outgoing quality inspection certificate (hereinafter referred to as the Outgoing Certificate) for the vehicle. The Outgoing Certificate must be signed and stamped by an authorized person. The Outgoing Certificate issued for the aforementioned vehicle shall be used for vehicle registration procedures or presented upon request;

b) The production facility shall be responsible for preparing and issuing to each shipped-out vehicle the following documents: the original Outgoing Certificate (as prescribed in point a of this clause) for vehicle registration procedures; a copy of the Outgoing Certificate for initial safety and environmental protection inspection procedures; user manuals in Vietnamese, including key technical specifications and instructions for using safety equipment of the vehicle; warranty period or product warranty certificates, specifying the warranty conditions and addresses of warranty facilities.

Article 15. Evaluation of product types that have been issued with Type Approval Certificates; suspension and revocation of Type Approval Certificates

1. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center shall conduct evaluations of product types that have been issued with Type Approval Certificates in the following cases:

a) Periodic evaluation every 24 months;

b) Evaluation when there are changes to the product compared to the product that has been issued with a Type Approval Certificate;

c) Evaluation when there are changes to technical standards and regulations related to the product type.

2. The basis for evaluating product types that have been issued with Type Approval Certificates includes:

a) The results of the COP assessment at the production facility as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 12 of this Circular;

b) The conformity of the product that has been issued with a Type Approval Certificate with relevant regulations, national standards, and technical norms.

3. When the relevant regulations, standards, and technical norms related to certified product types change, or when the product undergoes changes affecting its conformity with the corresponding national standards, the production facility must re-inspect and test the product type according to the new national standards, norms, and regulations. In this case, the production facility must submit additional documents to the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center as follows:

a) Documents related to the changes in the product;

b) Reports on the results of the re-inspection of the product type according to the new national standards, norms, and regulations, or reports on the results of supplementary inspections of changed items of the product type according to the new national standards, norms, and regulations.

The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center will accept, review the additional documents to consider, evaluate, and issue the Certificate. The procedure for issuing the Certificate is carried out in accordance with Article 13 of this Circular.

4. Suspension of the effect of the Type Approval Certificate

The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center will suspend the effect of the Type Approval Certificate for a period of six months and notify the production facility in writing in the following cases:

a) The production facility violates regulations related to product quality inspection or uses quality inspection certificates for products leaving the factory;

b) Products leaving the factory do not conform to the type approval file and sample products that have been issued with a Type Approval Certificate, and the production facility does not take corrective actions for non-conforming products that have left the factory.

During the period when the Type Approval Certificate is suspended, the production facility must correct the violations. After the production facility notifies the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center about the correction of the violations, the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center will review and inspect; if the violations have been corrected, the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center will revoke the suspension of the Type Approval Certificate and notify the production facility in writing; if the suspension period expires and the production facility still cannot correct the violations, the Type Approval Certificate issued for the product type will be revoked according to point c, Clause 5 of this Article.

5. Revocation of the Type Approval Certificate

The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center will notify in writing the termination of the effect and revocation of the Type Approval Certificate issued in the following cases:

a) When the product type no longer meets current national technical standards and norms or the product type has changed and does not conform to the product inspection file and the Type Approval Certificate issued, and the production facility does not conduct supplementary inspections as required;

b) The COP assessment results show that the production facility seriously violates regulations related to product quality inspection or uses quality inspection certificates for products leaving the factory;

c) The Type Approval Certificate for the product type has been suspended for more than six months as stipulated in Clause 4 of this Article, and the production facility still cannot correct the violations of the product type. pursuant to Clause 4 of this Article, the Production Facility still fails to rectify the defects of the non-compliant product type.”

6. Amend Article 23 as follows:

"Article 23. Responsibilities of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center

The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center is the management agency responsible for organizing and implementing vehicle import, production, assembly, modification, and operation quality and environmental protection inspections, testing, and certification. The Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center is responsible for:

1. Implementing and enforcing this Circular.

2. Developing software programs for managing vehicles during import, production, assembly, modification, and operation, uniformly printing and managing various types of quality assurance forms, quality inspection certificates for products leaving the factory, inspection seals, and quality certificates as prescribed in this Circular.

3. Announcing on the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center's electronic information website within four hours from the time of occurrence of an incident during working hours or within four hours from the start of the next working day for incidents occurring during statutory holidays in the event of electronic transaction incidents on the electronic data processing system.

4. Storing design files and quality certification files of produced and assembled vehicle types that have been certified as prescribed."

7. Amend Article 27 as follows:

"Article 27. Responsibilities of Production Facilities, Assembly Plants, and Modification Facilities

1. Adhere to current technical standards and regulations when producing, assembling, and modifying vehicles.

2. Be responsible for the quality of modified vehicles; design modification files and related documents must be stored for at least two years from the date the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Center issues a Modification Certificate.

3. Develop quality control procedures and invest in appropriate inspection equipment suitable for production and assembly processes and vehicle inspection procedures; organize quality control for each product and be responsible for the origin and source of parts used for production and assembly, be responsible for quality control during production and assembly and pre-delivery inspection of vehicles; be responsible for product quality and ensure that the product quality meets the standards, technical norms, and regulations for certified production and assembly products."

3. Preserve, maintain, do not repair, erase the certificate of inspection results that have been issued.

4. Establish a quality management system and store information about customers purchasing products to be able to provide information to customers when necessary.

5. Establish a system for collecting product quality information, analyze technical errors, and retain relevant information.

6. Proactively report all information related to technical errors to the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency; have the responsibility to cooperate and provide all necessary information when the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency investigates the cause of technical errors in the product.

7. Report the implementation of product recalls to the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency and notify necessary information related to recalls to dealers, service stations, and customers (if applicable).

8. Design files, registration certification files, and documents related to the production and inspection process of vehicle types must be stored for at least two years from the date the production facility ceases production and assembly of the vehicle type that has been granted a Type Approval Certificate.

9. The production and assembly facilities are responsible for managing and using the factory release certificates in accordance with regulations; periodically send data on vehicles produced and assembled that have been released (certificate number, chassis number, engine number, release certificate number, release date) or upon request to the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency. In case a release certificate issued to a vehicle is lost, the production facility must inform the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency and can only obtain a replacement release certificate after thirty days from the date of notification and must bear legal responsibility for the reported information in the event of loss.

10. Production and assembly facilities are responsible for returning the Type Approval Certificate issued to the product type within thirty days from the date they receive the notification from the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency if it falls under the circumstances of being recalled as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 15 of this Circular.

Supplement Appendices VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, and XIVa to Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT with sample numbers 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, and 08 of the appendices promulgated along with this Circular.

Article 2. Repeal certain points, clauses, and articles of Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018, issued by the Minister of Transport regarding amendments and supplements to certain provisions of circulars in the field of Inspection.

Repeal Clause 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 12, and 15 of Article 1 of Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT.

Article 3. Effectiveness

1. This Circular takes effect from November 15, 2020.

2. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Chief Inspector of the Ministry, the Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Registration Agency, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals related to this matter are responsible for enforcing this Circular./.

Appendix

(Issued together with Circular No./2020/TT-BGTVT,

dated month day year 2020 of the Minister of Transport)

Form No. 01

Appendix VIII

CONTENT OF DESIGN FILES

A. Technical Design Description of the Vehicle

The technical design description of the vehicle must reflect the following basic contents:

1) Introduction: In this section, the purpose of designing the product and the requirements that the design needs to meet should be introduced.

2) General layout of the designed vehicle, calculations of weight and weight distribution, selection calculations of assemblies and systems installed on the vehicle, explanation of the basic technical characteristics of the designed vehicle.

3) Calculations of dynamic, dynamic, and durability tests of components, assemblies, and systems according to the following contents:

Serial NumberCalculation ContentInstalled on Base VehicleInstalled from Separate Parts1Movement Structure Calculation---x2Rotation Structure Calculation---x3Operation System Calculationxx4Hydraulic System Calculationxxx5Brake and Drive Calculation---x6Connection of Operation System with Frame and Main Beamxx7Stability Calculation When Moving Up and Downhillxxx8Stability Calculation When Operating Under Maximum Load Conditionxx9Other Calculations (if any): Only applicable to durability calculations for other components, assemblies depending on the specific structural features of each designed vehicle type and actual production and assembly practicesxx

If there is a basis to conclude that the durability requirements are met for components, assemblies, and systems that must undergo durability calculations as mentioned above, then the reasons for not performing durability calculations on these items must be clearly stated in the description.

4) General conclusion of the description;

5) Table of contents and references used during the design process.

B. Technical Drawings

- General layout drawings of the vehicle;

- Installation drawings of assemblies and systems on the vehicle (for vehicles designed based on base vehicles, these are only installation drawings of assemblies and systems on the base vehicle);

- Structural drawings and technical specifications of domestically produced assemblies and systems.

These technical drawings must be presented according to current technical standards and regulations.

Note: For vehicles of the same type of means of transport, having the same assemblies and systems (cabin, frame or chassis, engine type, transmission, drive axle, fuel type, brake system, steering system, suspension system, drive system), differing only in weight and size due to different choices of operation systems, they are still considered vehicles of the same type. The design basis establishes options for installing operation systems of vehicles within the same design file and must identify the most dangerous cases. Calculations of dynamic, dynamic, and durability tests of components, assemblies, and systems are calculated for the most dangerous case mentioned.

Form No. 02

Appendix IX

Sample - DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTVIETNAM REGISTERREPUBLIC OF VIETNAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness

No. (N⁰):

CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL DESIGN APPROVAL

VIETNAM REGISTER CERTIFIES

Type of vehicle:Brand name:Trade name:Model code:Design symbol:Designing entity:Address:Manufacturing entity:Address:

HAS BEEN APPROVED BY VIETNAM REGISTER

(Main contents of the design)

(Major Technical Specifications and Other Information)

VIETNAM REGISTER

Notes (if any):

Note: The color and pattern on the certificate and basic technical specifications of automobiles are specified by the regulatory authority.

Implementation Report of Production Projects of Supporting Industry Products Confirmed with Incentives

ANNEX X

ITEMS AND OBJECTS TO BE INSPECTED, TESTED AND CERTIFIED REGARDING QUALITY, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED VEHICLES

No.Item1Vehicle identification number (frame number)2General inspection3Drive mechanism inspection4Turning mechanism inspection5Working system inspection6Hydraulic system inspection8Braking mechanism and drive inspection9Connection between working system and main frame10Stability when climbing and descending hills11Stability during maximum load operation12Exhaust gas inspection13Noise level inspection14Load operation inspection

Note:

+ For similar types of vehicles with different working system options, the testing and inspection related to safety and environmental protection shall be conducted for the most dangerous case as stated in the design file of the vehicle type.

+ Dimensions and weight parameters are checked and recorded for each vehicle with different working systems.

Form number 04

ANNEX XI

INFORMATION SHEET FOR MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

(Information sheet of manufactured/ assembled transport construction machinery)

1. Name of Rural Industrial Enterprise ( (General information)

1. Manufacturer, assembler (Manufacturer):

2. Address (Address):

3. Representative (Representative):

4. Telephone (Telephone N⁰):

5. Email (Email):

6. Type of transportation construction machinery (TCM’s type):

7. Brand name (Trade mark)

8. Trade name 4. Model Code:

9. Model code (Model code):

10. Position of chassis number (Position of chassis number)

11. Position of engine number (Position of engine number)

12. Product inspection report number (Product inspection report N⁰):

13. COP report number (COP report N⁰):

14. Production plant (Production Plant):

15. Address of production plant (Address of Production Plant):

16. Registration number for inspection (Registered N⁰ for inspection):

II. BASIC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Major technical specification)

1. Kerb mass (Kerb mass): kg

2. Overall dimensions L x W x H (Overall dimensions L x W x H): x x mm

3. Engine (Engine)(*)

3.1. Internal combustion engine (Internal combustion engine):

3.1.1. Engine model, engine type (Engine model, engine type):

3.1.2. Fuel type (Fuel kind):

3.1.3. Maximum engine output/ rpm (Max. output/ rpm): / kW/rpm

3.2. Electric motor of electric TCM (Electric motor of electric TCM)

3.2.1. Motor model, motor type (Motor model, motor type):

3.2.2. Voltage (Voltage): (V)

3.2.3. Output (Output): (kW)

3.2.4. Battery (Battery): / - (V-Ah)

4. Max travelling speed (Max travelling speed): km/h

III. SPECIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Special technical specification)

Recorded according to each type of transportation construction machinery as detailed in Annex II
(determined according to attached special technical specification)

Production facility (Manufacturer)
(Signed and stamped)

Form number 05

Appendix XII

LIST OF DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY

Brand name: …Trade name: …

Model code: …

No.Component/systemOriginPlace of manufactureCertificate numberImportsSelf-manufacturedPurchased domestically1. Engine and power transmission system1.1….-2. Axle2.1Tyres-2.2….3. Steering system-4. Braking system4.1Air reservoir4.2…-5. Suspension system5.1…-6. Fuel system-7. Electrical system7.1….-8. Frame and body8.1….-9. Windshield and windows9.1Windshield9.2Windows9.3…10. Lighting and signaling devices10.1Front lighting10.2…-11. Rearview mirrors12. Special equipment-13. Other parts - Column (7): Land area in land allocation decisions, lease decisions, or documents of the competent authority or actual land area managed and used (applicable to assets that are buildings and land).-

(Fill in appropriate sections)

Our company guarantees that the above product is manufactured and assembled from brand new 100% components and has origins as listed in this inventory. If there are any discrepancies, we will take full responsibility under the law.

Note:- Mark "x" if applicable, "-" if not;- For imported parts, indicate the country of origin; for domestically purchased parts, specify the manufacturer's name and address.
Only applies to components subject to inspection and testing.Production facility
(Signature and stamp)

Form number 06

ANNEX XIII

SAMPLE - CERTIFICATE OF MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
VIETNAM REGISTER
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
VIETNAM REGISTER
----------REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SOCIALIST STATE
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------No. (N⁰):CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY, SAFETY, TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR TRANSPORT CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
Issued pursuant to Circular No. /2015/TT-BGTVT dated ... month ... year 2015 of the Minister of TransportBased on registration file No.: Date / /Pursuant to Technical document No.:⁰ DateBased on the result of evaluation report No.: Date / /Pursuant to the result of C.O.P examination report No.:⁰ DateDatePursuant to the results of Testing report No.:⁰ DateDIRECTOR OF VIETNAM REGISTER hereby certifies that
Type of transportation construction machineryBrand name (TCM’s type):: Trade name (Trade mark):Model code 4. Model Code: Chassis number code (Model code)(Frame number code) : BASIC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSKerb mass (Major technical specification): kgOverall dimensions L x W x H (Kerb mass): x x mmEngine model, engine type (Overall dimensions L x W x H):Electric motor model, motor type (Engine model, engine type)(Motor model, motor type) :Fuel type(Fuel): Battery type/ voltage – capacity(Type of Battery/ Voltage-capacity) : (V-Ah)Maximum engine output/ rpm(Max. engine output/ rpm) : kW/ rpmMaximum electric motor rated power(Max. Motor rated power) : kWCHARACTERISTICS:Updated according to each type of transportation construction machinery (Special technical specification)(Determined according to specific TCM’s type) The type of transportation construction machinery above complies with current standards and technical regulations regarding quality, safety, technical standards and environmental protection for transportation construction machinery.The special-purpose motorcycle model complies with current technical standards and regulations regarding quality, technical safety, and environmental protection for motorcycles.The TCM type complies with current standards for quality, safety, and environmental protection.

Note: (Major Technical Specifications and Other Information) (Date)

DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM REGISTRY

Vietnam Register

General Director

Note: + The contents of the information on the Certificate may be adjusted to suit each type of vehicle.

+ The colors and patterns on the Certificate shall be specified by the Quality Control Authority.

Form No. 07

ANNEX XIV

MODEL - QUALITY CONTROL CHECK SHEET FOR PRODUCTION

QUALITY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE AT FACTORY RELEASE

FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLES

Number:

Manufacturer:

Brand: Trade Name:

Model Code: Assembly Type:

Frame Number: Engine Number:

(Major Technical Specifications and Other Information)

Unit Heads

(Signature, full name, stamp)

PART CIRCULATION

Issued by the Quality Control Authority

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

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QUALITY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE AT FACTORY RELEASE

FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLES

Number:

BASED ON THE QUALITY CERTIFICATE OF THE VIETNAM REGISTRY NUMBER: DATE

BASED ON THE RESULTS OF SELF-INSPECTION OF QUALITY AND TECHNICAL SAFETY DURING PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY

The manufacturer ensures that:

Product: Brand:

Trade Name: Model Code:

Assembly Type: Color:

Frame Number: Assembled at:

Engine Number: Assembled at:

The product produced by our company fully complies with the certified sample model and meets the current standards for quality, technical safety, and environmental protection for special purpose motorcycles.

This form is uniformly issued by the Quality Control Authority.

Issued by the Quality Control Authority

(Major Technical Specifications and Other Information) Unit Heads

(Signature, full name, stamp)

Note:

The colors and patterns on this form shall be specified by the Quality Control Authority.

Form No. 08

ANNEX XIVa

MODEL APPLICATION FOR QUALITY CERTIFICATION OF TYPE/ DESIGN REVIEW OF SPECIAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLES

NAME OF ENTERPRISE
-------SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------------No.: …..., day ... month ... year ...

APPLICATION FOR QUALITY CERTIFICATION OF TYPE/ DESIGN REVIEW OF SPECIAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLES

Respectfully submitted to:

Enterprise name

Main office address:

Telephone: … Fax: … Email: …

Contact Person: … Position: … Telephone: …

BASED ON Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015 of the Minister of Transport on inspection of quality, technical safety, and environmental protection for special purpose motorcycles, Circular No. /2020/TT-BGTVT dated / /2020 of the Minister of Transport amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2015, Circular No. 42/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018 of the Minister of Transport amending and supplementing certain articles of the Circulars in the field of Registration and current technical regulations and standards.

1. We request ... to consider certifying the quality, technical safety, and environmental protection / reviewing the design with the following specific information:

a) Application Form: New Renew Expanded Supplemental

b) Product Information: (product type, brand, trade name, and product code; design symbol; applicable standard; manufacturing plant name, address; other information (of gasoline, diesel, LPG

3. Enclosed Documents:

…(company name) hereby commits to comply with all legal provisions on inspection of quality, technical safety, and environmental protection for special purpose motorcycles, technical standards and current laws and regulations related thereto; the product type does not infringe intellectual property rights and we fully accept responsibility under the law for the legality, truthfulness, and accuracy of the reported information and provided documents./.

(Name of the enterprise)Legal Representative of the Enterprise
(Full name, signature, and seal)