What is the procedure to change paint color of vehicles in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 6 of Circular 58/2020/TT- BCA, the responsibilities of vehicle owners are as follows:

2. Have their vehicles inspected at the competent vehicle registry in case of initial registration and registration of title transfer, refurbishment, and paint change. Before the vehicle renovation, change of paint (including drawing, advertisement), the vehicle owner must make declaration of vehicle renovation or change of vehicle paint on the website of the Department of Traffic Police or in person at the competent vehicle registry and obtain the confirmation of the competent vehicle registry; and then carry out procedures for replacement of the certificate of vehicle registration when the vehicle has been renovated or the address of the vehicle owner has been changed.

Thus, when paint change of your verhicles, you need to go to the management agency to declare the paint change and must be confirmed to be implemented, then carry out the procedures to change the vehicle registration certificate according to regulations in Vietnam.

The procedure for replacement vehicle registration certificates is specified in Clause 3, Article 11 of Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA as follows:

3. Procedures for the replacement or re-issuance of vehicle registration and license plate: The vehicle owner shall submit required documents in Articles 7 and 9 of this Circular, the certificate of vehicle registration (in case of change of certificate of vehicle registration) or license plate (in case of change of license plate), regarding a refurbished vehicle which changes engine subassembly or chassis subassembly, additional documents below are required: Proof of payment of registration fee as regulated, title transfer documentation (in case of change of engine or chassis) as regulated, the origin documentation of engine subassembly or chassis subassembly.

So you need to submit the following documents:

+ Declare correctly and fully the contents of the vehicle registration declaration form No. 01 issued together with this Circular.

+ Identity card or citizen's identity card or household registration book.

+ Certificate of vehicle registration.

+ Other relevant documents.

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