License plates are managed by identification code.

On the morning of June 27, the National Assembly passed the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety. One of the new points in the Law is that license plates are managed by identification codes. This point is stated in Article 36, regulations on License Plates.

"Vehicle license plates are issued and managed according to the identification code of the vehicle owner, whether an individual or organization; in case the organization does not have an identification code, it will be managed according to the tax code, establishment decision or equivalent document," Clause 3, Article 36 states.

Point b, Clause 3, Article 36 stipulates: In case the vehicle has expired, is damaged and cannot be used, or the vehicle ownership is transferred, the vehicle owner is allowed to retain the license plate number for a period of 5 years to register another vehicle under his/her ownership; after the above period, the license plate number will be revoked by the vehicle registration authority, entered into the license plate warehouse for registration, and issued to another organization or individual, except in cases of transfer, exchange, donation, or inheritance of the vehicle associated with the auctioned license plate number;

In case the vehicle owner changes information about headquarters, permanent residence or temporary residence, the vehicle identification number will be retained.

Also in Article 36, the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety stipulates the classification of vehicle license plates.

Specifically, license plates with a blue background and white letters and numbers are issued to vehicles of Party and State agencies, socio-political organizations, and public service units;

Red background license plate with white letters and numbers issued to military vehicles;

Yellow background license plate with black letters and numbers issued to vehicles operating in the transport business;

White background license plate with black letters and numbers issued to vehicles of domestic organizations and individuals;

License plates with white background, red letters, black numbers, and red "NG" symbol are issued to vehicles of diplomatic missions, consular offices and foreign staff carrying diplomatic identity cards of such agencies;

License plates with white background, red letters, black numbers, and red "QT" symbol are issued to vehicles of representative offices of international organizations and foreign employees carrying diplomatic identity cards of such organizations;

License plates with white background, black letters and numbers, with the symbol "CV" issued to vehicles of technical administrative staff holding official identity cards of diplomatic missions, consular agencies, and international organizations;

White background license plate, black letters and numbers, with the symbol "NN" issued to vehicles of foreign organizations, representative offices and individuals.