How to Get a Vehicle License Plate in Vietnam: Tips for a Lucky Number

“Wow, what a great license plate! This guy must be making bank!”, people exclaimed as Mr. Ba drove his shiny new truck away from the vehicle registration office. He had just received a license plate with five 8s, considered a lucky number in Vietnamese culture, symbolizing prosperity and wealth. Mr. Ba just smiled modestly, secretly thrilled because ever since he drove his old truck, he’d been hoping for a lucky license plate to change his fortune.

Indeed, after getting the new truck, his business boomed, and his truck was always full of goods. Mr. Ba’s story of getting a lucky license plate and achieving success demonstrates that understanding the vehicle license plate registration process is not just a simple administrative procedure, but an art in itself!

The Significance of Vehicle License Plate Registration

1. Legal Perspective

The vehicle license plate registration process is a mandatory procedure for authorities to issue license plates for each vehicle, manage vehicle owner information, and ensure public order and safety. Just as each person has an identification card, the license plate is the “identification document” for each vehicle.

Vehicle license plate registration

2. Spiritual Perspective

Many people believe that a beautiful and feng shui-compliant license plate will bring luck and fortune to the owner. Therefore, many are willing to spend a significant amount of money to own a license plate with four or five identical digits, or other auspicious combinations.

According to feng shui expert William Chen (USA): “The license plate is considered a minor factor that can affect the owner’s fortune. However, the most important factor is still each person’s effort and hard work.”

3. Economic Perspective

A transparent and efficient license plate registration process will promote the development of the vehicle buying and selling market. Conversely, a cumbersome and complicated process will create opportunities for negativity and corruption.

Detailed Vehicle License Plate Registration Process

1. Document Preparation

You need to prepare a complete set of documents as required, including:

• Vehicle registration certificate (original).
• Citizen Identity Card/ID Card/Passport of the vehicle owner (copy).
• Documents proving the origin of the vehicle (if any).
• …

You can refer to the details on the website of the Vietnam Register or contact the vehicle registration office directly for specific instructions.

2. Submitting Documents and Obtaining a License Plate

After submitting the documents and paying the fees, you will be guided to randomly select a license plate. Currently, many registration points have implemented electronic license plate selection, ensuring transparency and openness.

Electronic license plate selection

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I Choose My Own License Plate Number?

Currently, choosing a license plate number is only applicable to certain special cases such as government vehicles and diplomatic vehicles. For personal vehicles, you can only randomly select a license plate.

2. Can I Redo the License Plate Selection if I Get an Unfavorable Number?

According to current regulations, you cannot redo the license plate selection if you are not satisfied with the result.

Conclusion

The vehicle license plate registration process is an essential procedure when buying a new vehicle in Vietnam. We hope this article has provided you with useful information on this topic. Be a responsible vehicle owner, comply with the law, and don’t forget to drive safely!

Do you have any other questions about the vehicle license plate registration process? Leave a comment below to get answers!

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