The government agrees to amend the decree, vehicle inspection reduces traffic congestion

If the decree is not amended in time, vehicle inspection congestion will occur nationwide due to the closure of vehicle inspection centers.

The Government Office has just sent an official dispatch to the Minister of Transport regarding the proposal to develop a Decree on vehicle inspection service business according to the shortened procedure. Accordingly, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha agreed to apply the shortened procedure in developing a Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP regulating the business of motor vehicle inspection services and Decree No. 30/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 146 of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents. The Ministry of Transport is fully responsible for the content of the report and proposal to ensure compliance with legal regulations. The Government also assigned the Ministry of Transport to preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to develop a draft Decree according to regulations, and submit it to the Government for promulgation before July 31, 2024.

Previously, the Ministry of Transport had issued a document recommending the possibility of congestion in vehicle inspection in the coming time, when cases related to vehicle inspection in localities are brought to trial. According to the provisions of Point b, Clause 2, Article 11 of Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP, vehicle inspection centers (VTCs) will be suspended for 3 months if 2 or more vehicle inspectors have their vehicle inspection certificates revoked due to "being convicted by a legally effective court judgment for violating regulations related to the field of motor vehicle inspection" within 12 consecutive months.

This will cause 91 inspection centers in 32 localities to stop operating, leading to at least 36 localities nationwide at risk of traffic congestion for inspection. Including: Bac Kan, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Binh Thuan, Can Tho, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Ha Nam, Hanoi, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Hau Giang, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Son La, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thua Thien-Hue, Tien Giang, Ho Chi Minh City, Tra Vinh and Tuyen Quang.

In particular, there will be localities where there are no more inspection centers to operate, such as Bac Kan and Thai Binh. This will lead to traffic congestion for vehicles coming for inspection in other localities due to the large movement of vehicles from the above 36 localities.

According to current regulations, the Certificate of Eligibility for Motor Vehicle Inspection Services must be revoked and can only be considered for reissuance after 36 months from the date of revocation, leading to a shortage of TDTKs causing great damage to people and businesses. On the other hand, the process of handling administrative violations against violations in the inspection of technical safety and environmental protection (ATKT and BVMT) of motor vehicles is facing difficulties and obstacles due to the inconsistent names of the Certificate of Eligibility for Motor Vehicle Inspection Activities stipulated in the Investment Law, Decree No. 139/2018/ND-CP and Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP.

Some other issues that arise in the practical implementation of the decree include the lack of regulations on procedures for changing the owner of the inspection unit, changing the location of the inspection unit; the responsibilities of organizations and individuals related to inspection activities; the conditions for leaders of organizations establishing inspection units need to be supplemented to avoid possible violations in the field of motor vehicle inspection. Therefore, the Ministry of Transport believes that it is necessary to consider amending and supplementing regulations soon to help the business of motor vehicle inspection services quickly stabilize, as well as limit unnecessary damage to people, businesses and society.

The Ministry of Transport said that in the past, although the Vietnam Register has provided guidance and solutions as well as continuously organized recruitment, inspection, assessment and issuance of certificates of eligibility for inspection activities for inspection units. Up to now, the Department has issued initial certificates to 297 motor vehicle inspectors; organized 5 training courses on inspection skills for 251 qualified interns; and organized training on inspection skills for 209 professional staff.

However, the number of inspectors prosecuted is too large (over 900 people) while training a mechanical engineer to become an inspector requires a lot of time. Therefore, by the end of 2026, the motor vehicle inspection system will still not be able to compensate for the shortage of inspectors in the recent past.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chinh-phu-dong-y-sua-nghi-dinh-dang-kiem-bot-lo-un-tac-185240702124736393.htm