Latest fines for non-registered vehicles from 2025

Previously, at point a, clause 4 and point l, clause 7, article 30 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, the error of not having a vehicle in one's name means not completing the vehicle registration procedure (to transfer the vehicle owner's name in the vehicle registration to one's name) according to regulations when purchasing, being given, being gifted, being allocated, being transferred, or inheriting assets such as motorbikes, motorbikes, vehicles similar to motorbikes and cars, tractors, specialized motorbikes, and vehicles similar to cars.

Currently, point a, clause 3 and point h, clause 7, article 32 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, the error of a vehicle not in the owner's name is stipulated as not completing the procedures for granting a vehicle registration certificate and license plate in case of change of vehicle owner according to regulations.

The following are the administrative penalties for not completing the procedures for issuing a vehicle registration certificate and license plate in the case of a change of vehicle owner as prescribed (ie the vehicle is not in the owner's name) according to Decree 168:

When will the penalty for non-owner vehicles be imposed in 2025?

According to Clause 10, Article 47 of Decree 168, verification to detect violations of regulations in Point a, Clause 3, Point h, Clause 7, Article 32 of Decree 168 is carried out through investigation and settlement of traffic accidents; through vehicle registration; through handling of administrative violations at the unit's headquarters.

Thus, people are only administratively punished for the error of not owning a vehicle through investigation and settlement of traffic accidents; through vehicle registration; through handling of administrative violations at the unit's headquarters.

Borrowing a car from a relative or friend to drive on the road will not result in a fine for not owning the car.