Do You Need to Change Your License Plate When Transferring Car Ownership in Vietnam?

Mr. Ba, a resident of Tay Son Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, after years of hard work, decided to trade in his old truck for a newer Hyundai HD120S to support his construction material business. He heard from fellow merchants at Dong Xa Market that the procedure for transferring truck ownership is complicated and requires changing the license plate. Worried, Mr. Ba turned to XETAIHANOI.EDU.VN – a leading and reputable source of information on trucks – to learn more.

So, is it true that you have to change your license plate when transferring car ownership? Let’s find out with XETAIHANOI.EDU.VN in the detailed article below.

Do You Have to Change Your License Plate When Transferring Car Ownership?

The answer is YES and NO.

• When you have to change your license plate: When you buy a car from someone who has a permanent residence in a different province or city from where you are registered.
• When you don’t need to change your license plate:
  • When you buy and sell a car within the same province or city.
  • When you receive a car as a gift or inheritance.

Example:

• If Mr. Ba buys a used truck from someone in Hanoi, he does not need to change the license plate.
• If Mr. Ba buys a truck from someone in a different province like Hung Yen, Bac Ninh… then he must change the license plate.

![Mr. Ba's new truck](https://xetaihanoi.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/xe-tai-hyundai-hd120s-66e761.webp)

Car Ownership Transfer Fee Schedule

Note: The price list is for reference only, fees may vary depending on the regulations of each locality.

![Used truck that needs ownership transfer](https://xetaihanoi.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/xe-tai-cu-cua-anh-ba-66e761.webp)