Decision No. 2919/QD-BGTVT on the Management of Mobile Overload Control Station Activities

This Decision stipulates the management of mobile overload control station activities in Vietnam, including the responsibilities of relevant agencies such as the General Department of Transportation, the Managing Authority, and the enforcement forces at the Station. The Decision also specifies the format for reporting the results of inspections and handling violations related to vehicle weight limits.

Document No.2919/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byNguyễn Hồng Trường — Bộ trưởng
Updated11/06/2026
Issued date24/09/2013
Effective date24/09/2013
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Decision stipulates the management of mobile overload control station activities in Vietnam, including the responsibilities of relevant agencies such as the General Department of Transportation, the Managing Authority, and the enforcement forces at the Station. The Decision also specifies the format for reporting the results of inspections and handling violations related to vehicle weight limits.

Scope of application

This Decision applies to competent authorities involved in the management and enforcement of laws regarding vehicle weight limits in Vietnam, including the General Department of Transportation, the Managing Authority, and the enforcement forces at the Station.

Key points

  • Specifies the responsibilities of competent authorities in managing mobile overload control station activities.
  • Requirements for quarterly, annual, or ad hoc reports on operational results.
  • Provides formats for reports to compile data and assess operational conditions.
  • Regulations on the mobile weighing system and methods for effective utilization.
  • Ensures that vehicle weight inspections are conducted regularly, continuously, and in accordance with legal provisions.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Helps ensure road traffic safety.
  • Reduces instances of vehicle weight limit violations.
  • Enhances efficiency in managing mobile overload control station activities.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What does this Decision stipulate regarding the responsibilities of the General Department of Transportation?

The General Department of Transportation is responsible for guiding, urging, inspecting, and supervising the national vehicle weight control operations; maintaining the continuous operation of the server serving the inspection and monitoring of the mobile overload control station activities; and compiling national reports on vehicle weight control operations.

What responsibilities does the Managing Authority have in implementing this regulation?

The Managing Authority is responsible for coordinating with functional agencies and units to develop the Vehicle Weight Control Plan to be submitted for approval by the Provincial People's Committee; managing, utilizing, maintaining the mobile weighing system, and organizing the Station's activities effectively; inspecting and supervising the Station's vehicle weight control activities.

What responsibilities do the enforcement forces at the Station have?

Enforcement forces assigned tasks at the Station shall perform their duties based on their functions, tasks, and authority, ensuring the Station operates continuously, efficiently, and in compliance with legal provisions.

Does this Decision specify report formats?

Yes, this Decision promulgates Report Formats to compile data and assess the operational conditions of mobile overload control station activities, such as the Report Format of the General Department of Transportation, the Managing Authority, and the Mobile Overload Control Station.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
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Number: 2919/QD-BGTVT
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Hanoi, September 24, 2013
 
 
Pursuant to …;
ISSUING REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF MOBILE OVERLOAD CONTROL STATIONS
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
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MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION
 
 
Pursuant to the Road Traffic Law dated November 13, 2008;
Pursuant to Decree No. 107/2012/NĐ-CP dated December 20, 2012 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
Pursuant to Decree No. 52/2009/ND-CP dated June 3, 2009 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Management and Use of State Property;
Pursuant to Circular No. 09/2013/TT-BGTVT dated May 6, 2013 of the Minister of Transportation on issuing the National Technical Regulation on Mobile Overload Control Stations - QCVN 66:2013/BGTVT;
Based on the proposal of the Director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure and the General Director of the Vietnam Highway Administration,
 
 
DECISION:
 
 
Article 1. Issued herewith are the "Regulations on the Management of Operations of Mobile Overload Control Stations."
Article 2. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance.
Article 3. The Heads of the Office and Inspectorate of the Ministry; Heads of Departments; General Directors of the Vietnam Highway Administration, Directors of the Information Technology Center, Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport under central cities and heads of related agencies and units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.
 

 Place of Receipt:
- As Article 3;
- Minister (for signature);
- People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities;
- Vietnam Highway Administration;
- The website of the Ministry of Transport;
- To be filed with VT, KCHT (05).
DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Nguyen Hong Truong
 
 
REGULATIONS
ON THE MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF MOBILE OVERLOAD CONTROL STATIONS
(Issued together with Decision No. 2919/QD-BGTVT dated September 24, 2013
of the Ministry of Transportation)
 
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability
1. Regulations on the management, use, and organization of operations of mobile overload control stations.
2. These regulations apply to agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in the management of mobile overload control station operations.
Article 2. Interpretation of Terms
1. A mobile overload control station (referred to as the Station) is a station established by an authorized agency; equipped with portable or vehicle-mounted devices for monitoring and controlling overloaded vehicles at locations designated by the competent authority.
2. A mobile weighing unit is a set of equipment consisting of one specialized automobile, electronic scales, and accompanying auxiliary devices provided to the Station.
3. The managing agency is the entity directly assigned by the provincial People's Committee to organize and manage the operations of mobile overload control stations.
Article 3. Principles of Management
1. The People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities (collectively referred to as the Provincial People's Committee) manages and organizes the operations of the Station; implements weight control on national highways passing through the province and local roads.
2. The managing agency of the mobile weighing unit must manage and use it according to current regulations on state asset management (must fully implement registration, statistics, inventory, inspection, and reporting procedures as prescribed).
3. The use of the mobile weighing unit must be purposeful and effective in vehicle inspection and violation handling.
 
Chapter 2.
REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION OF OPERATIONS
 
Article 4. Sources of Operating Funds
1. The operating funds of the Station are guaranteed from the local road maintenance fund, local traffic safety fund, and other sources.
2. Expenditures for the Station's operations include: fuel for vehicles, materials, supplies, office supplies, lighting, communication, maintenance, training, meetings, inspections, rental fees for station sites, equipment calibration and verification, allowances (if applicable), and other expenses related to the Station's operations as approved by the competent authority.
Article 5. Management and Use
1. Manage, use, and maintain the Mobile Weighing System in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and current procedures and standards.
2. Maintain the operational status of the Mobile Weighing System normally between two calibration and verification periods as prescribed; conduct technical condition checks before putting the Mobile Weighing System into operation.
Article 6. Forces Implementing Tasks at the Station
1. Direct forces managing the Station: The number of staff at the Station shall be arranged according to the provincial People's Committee's regulations based on the proposal of the Station Management Authority.
2. Forces assigned tasks to implement at the Station according to the Vehicle Load Control Plan approved by the competent authority.
Article 7. Standards, Equipment, and Regulations for Forces Participating at the Station
1. Forces implementing tasks at the Station shall be selected according to current standards; ensuring good moral character, sufficient capability, and appropriate professional qualifications for the job requirements.
2. Means of transportation and equipment of forces participating in coordinated work at the Station shall be provided and used according to the regulations of their respective sectors.
3. Salaries and accompanying allowances of members of the forces coordinating activities at the Station shall be paid by the dispatching agency. Allowances for working at the Station and other benefits (if any) shall be stipulated by the provincial People's Committee.
4. Forces participating in performing tasks at the Station shall be organized for vocational training including violation handling procedures, operation, and regular maintenance of the Mobile Weighing System.
Article 8. Organization of Mobile Overload Control Station Operations
1. The organizational model of the Station shall be regulated by the provincial People's Committee; the Station operates according to the Vehicle Load Control Plan approved by the provincial People's Committee; it carries out load control on national highways passing through the province and local roads.
2. The Vehicle Load Control Plan clearly defines the functions, responsibilities, and duties of the person responsible for implementing the Plan and the forces participating in load control.
3. To achieve effectiveness in load control operations, the Station operates 24/7 every day, including holidays and public holidays.
4. Locations for load control
a) Parking locations for inspection must ensure safety and not cause traffic congestion;
b) Select places with sufficient area to set up the Station and unload or areas where the road width does not obstruct or impede traffic; the electronic scale base must comply with the manufacturer's regulations or the National Technical Regulation QCVN 66:2013/BGTVT on Vehicle Load Control Stations;
c) Do not weigh vehicles or unload on narrow roads that only accommodate two lanes of traffic, expressways, or roads with high traffic density which may cause traffic congestion and traffic safety risks.
5. Forces participating in coordination during the implementation of tasks shall follow the direct assignment of the person responsible for implementing the Vehicle Load Control Plan; when resolving and handling matters, if there are differing opinions among members of each sector, the person responsible for implementing the Vehicle Load Control Plan has the right to decide and bear responsibility for their decision, and report to higher authorities if the decision exceeds their authority.
6. The management agency shall establish and promulgate internal rules and regulations of the Station based on legal provisions to fulfill assigned tasks.
Article 9. Information Connection
The Station directly updates the results of implementation, sends information and processed violation data to the electronic portal of the system, connects via the Internet to transmit to the server of the Vietnam Highway Administration; at the same time reports to the management agency as prescribed. Strictly prohibit all acts of interfering with the processing of data and inspection results.
 
Chapter 3.
IMPLEMENTATION
 
Article 10. Responsibilities of the Provincial People's Committee
1. Responsible for organizing the implementation of vehicle weight control on national highways passing through the province and local roads.
2. Approves the Vehicle Weight Control Plan, inspects and urges the implementation of the Plan to ensure effective vehicle weight control.
3. Adequately allocates funds for the operation of the Station.
Article 11. Responsibilities of the Vietnam Highway Administration
1. Guides, urges, audits, and inspects the nationwide vehicle weight control work.
2. Maintains the continuous operation of the server to serve the inspection and supervision of the Station's vehicle weight control activities.
3. Compiles and reports the situation of nationwide vehicle weight control work to the Ministry of Transport (according to Model 01-Annex attached).
Article 12. Responsibilities of the Management Agency
1. Cooperates with functional agencies to build the Vehicle Weight Control Plan to be submitted to the Provincial People's Committee for approval and implement the Vehicle Weight Control Plan on national highways passing through the province and local roads.
2. Manages, operates, uses, and maintains the mobile scale set and organizes the Station's activities effectively.
3. Inspects and supervises the Station's vehicle weight control activities.
4. Regularly quarterly, annually, or urgently reports data, analyzes, and evaluates the situation and results of the Station's activities to the Vietnam Highway Administration and the Provincial People's Committee (according to Model 02-Annex attached).
Article 13. Responsibilities of Forces Implementing Tasks at the Station
1. Forces assigned to perform tasks at the Station base on their functions, duties, and authorities to coordinate responsibilities and assigned tasks, ensuring the Station operates continuously, effectively, and in accordance with the law.
2. Maintain the regular regime of sending information and processed violation data to the system's electronic portal, connecting via the Internet to transmit to the server of the Vietnam Highway Administration. Update data daily, assess the situation, report the activity results to the direct management agency (according to Model 03-Annex attached).
 
MODEL 01
REPORT MODEL OF THE VIETNAM HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
(Issued together with Decision No. /QD-BGTVT dated month year 2013
of the Ministry of Transportation)
 
REPORT
RESULTS AND SITUATION OF WEIGHT VIOLATION CONTROL FOR VEHICLES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
 
I. IMPLEMENTATION SITUATION
1. Directives and operational documents
2. Evaluation of task performance:
- Assessment of achievements;
- Assessment of shortcomings and difficulties;
- Drawing lessons and solutions to address shortcomings and difficulties.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS
IV. COMBINED DATA (from day / - day / / )

Serial number
Number of teams
Number of vehicles penalized
Quantity of goods required to unload (tons)
Number of driver's licenses revoked
Fine amount (according to penalty decision)
Remarks
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Distribution:
Leadership of the Vietnam Highway Administration
(Signature and stamp)
 
 
MODEL 02
REPORT MODEL OF THE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
REPORT
RESULTS AND SITUATION OF WEIGHT VIOLATION CONTROL FOR VEHICLES
 
I. IMPLEMENTATION SITUATION
1. Participating forces
2. Evaluation of task performance
- Assessment of achievements;
- Assessment of shortcomings and difficulties;
- Drawing lessons and solutions to address shortcomings and difficulties.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS
IV. COMBINED DATA (from hour day / - hour day / / )

Serial number
Road name
Number of vehicles penalized
Quantity of goods required to unload (tons)
Number of driver's licenses revoked
Fine amount (according to penalty decision)
Remarks
1
National Highway 1
 
 
 
 
 
2
National Highway 5
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
4
Provincial Road 456
 
 
 
 
 
5
Provincial Road 458
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
7
Other roads
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Distribution:
Leadership of the Management Agency
(Signature and stamp)
 
 
MODEL 03
REPORT MODEL OF THE STATION FOR VEHICLE WEIGHT CONTROL NO.:
REPORT
RESULTS AND SITUATION OF WEIGHT VIOLATION CONTROL FOR VEHICLES
 
 
I. COMBINED DATA (from hour day / - hour day / / )
1. Violation classification

No.
Content
Unit
(thousand dong/year)
Type of vehicle inspected
Remarks
Single-unit truck
Tractor-trailer RM/SMRM
Single-unit truck RM/SMRM
1
Number of vehicles inspected
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
2
Number of non-violating vehicles after weighing
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3
Number of violating vehicles penalized, including:
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
Penalized according to Article 27 of Decree 34 and Decree 71/2012/NĐ-CP
3.1.1
- Vehicles violating from 5% to 30% (vehicles with a load capacity of 5 tons or more)
- Vehicles violating from 10% to 40% (vehicles under 5 tons)
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3.1.2
- Vehicles violating over 40% (vehicles under 5 tons)
- Vehicles violating over 30% (vehicles with a load capacity of 5 tons or more)
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3.1.3
- Vehicles violating over size limit
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3.4
Penalized according to Article 36 of Decree 34 and Decree 71/2012/NĐ-CP
3.4.1
- Vehicles violating from 10% to 20%
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3.4.2
- Vehicles violating over 20%
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
3.4.3
- Other violations
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
4
Number of vehicles required to unload
Vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
5
Unloaded weight
Metric tons
 
 
 
 
 
6
Number of driver's licenses revoked
Pieces
 
 
 
 
 
7
Fine amount according to penalty decision
1000 VND
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. License plate number, type of vehicle, and violation

No.
LICENSE PLATE NUMBER
TYPE OF VEHICLE
NUMBER OF AXLES
VIOLATION
REMARKS
1
17L 0369
Single-unit truck
(Load capacity over 5 tons)
 
Overweight by 45%
 
2
16L 9070
Tractor-trailer RM/SMRM
 
Overweight by 75%
 
3
16H 6112
Single-unit truck RM/SMRM
 
Overweight by 35%
 
4
12H 9226
TRUCKS
(Load capacity under 5 tons)
 
Overweight by 90%
 
 
 
 
II. IMPLEMENTATION SITUATION
1. Participating forces
2. Time and location of work

WORK TEAM
TIME
LOCATION OF WORK
(National highway, provincial road... mileage)
REMARKS
From hour
To hour
Group 2
 
 
 
 
Team 3
 
 
 
 
Group 1
 
 
 
 
3. Evaluation of task performance
- Assessment of achievements;
- Assessment of shortcomings and difficulties;
- Drawing lessons and solutions to address shortcomings and difficulties.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS
 

REPORTER
(Signature, full name)
HEAD OF THE STATION FOR VEHICLE WEIGHT CONTROL
(Signature and stamp)
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