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Decision 1838/QD-BXD: Maximum Prices for Inspection and First-Time Inspection Exemption Services for Motor Vehicles and Specialized Machinery

Decision 1838/QD-BXD of the Ministry of Construction, effective from its signing date of 26 October 2026, issues the maximum price schedule for inspection services and for issuing certificates and stamps to motor vehicles and specialized machinery exempt from first-time inspection. The maximum prices exclude VAT. The schedule has 31 items. Some examples (VND per vehicle, excluding VAT): certificate and stamp for a vehicle exempt from first-time inspection 54,500; reissuance 27,300. Trucks and tractor units with 5 or more axles (non clean-energy) 518,200, clean-energy 490,900. Passenger cars up to 8 seats 281,800 (clean-energy 272,700); 9-23 seats 336,400 (clean-energy 327,300). Specialized machinery vehicles 418,200 (clean-energy 409,100). The Vietnam Register guides, inspects and supervises inspection centres to ensure fees are collected in compliance. Businesses with vehicle fleets may compare actual charges against the schedule when budgeting.

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Based on:1838/QĐ-BXD - Government Official GazetteIssued: Effective:

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General information

  • Document: Decision No. 1838/QD-BXD dated 26 October 2026 of the Minister of Construction (signed by Deputy Minister Le Anh Tuan on behalf of the Minister).
  • Effective: from the date of signing (26 October 2026).
  • Official Gazette: Issue No. 570, 5 November 2026.
  • Subject: Maximum price schedule for inspection services and first-time inspection exemption services for motor vehicles and specialized machinery vehicles.

Law on Prices 2023 and Law No. 140/2025/QH15; Decree 85/2024/ND-CP (amended by Decree 128/2026/ND-CP); Decree 33/2025/ND-CP (amended by Decree 354/2026/ND-CP); Circular 45/2024/TT-BTC; Circular 23/2025/TT-BXD; Circular 40/2025/TT-BXD; Appraisal Report No. 3861/DKVN-KHTC of the Vietnam Register.

Key rules

  • Maximum prices exclude VAT.
  • The Vietnam Register guides, inspects and supervises inspection centres to ensure service fees are collected in compliance.

Maximum price schedule (VND per vehicle, excluding VAT)

Certificate and stamp services

  • Certificate and stamp for vehicles exempt from first-time inspection: 54,500
  • Reissued certificate and stamp: 27,300

Trucks, specialized vehicles, tractor units, trailer-towing vehicles (conventional / clean energy)

  • 5 or more axles: 518,200 / 490,900
  • 4 axles: 472,700 / 445,500
  • 3 axles: 400,000 / 390,900
  • 2 axles, design gross weight 4,000 kg or more (and 2-axle tractor/trailer-towing vehicles): 354,500 / 336,400
  • 2 axles, under 4,000 kg: 309,100 / 300,000

Trailers and semi-trailers

  • 3 or more axles: 290,900
  • Up to 2 axles: 272,700

Passenger vehicles (conventional / clean energy)

  • Over 39 seats, specialized passenger vehicles (except ambulances, prisoner transport and school vehicles under 15 seats): 400,000 / 390,900
  • 24-39 seats, ambulances, prisoner transport, school vehicles under 15 seats: 363,600 / 354,500
  • 9-23 seats: 336,400 / 327,300
  • Up to 8 seats: 281,800 / 272,700

Four-wheeled motorized vehicles (conventional / clean energy)

  • Passenger: 281,800 / 272,700
  • Cargo: 281,800 / 272,700

Oversize/overweight vehicles (outside the inspection line)

  • Conventional vehicles: 336,400; clean-energy: 327,300
  • Trailers and semi-trailers: 263,600

Specialized machinery vehicles (technical safety and environmental inspection)

  • Conventional: 418,200; clean-energy: 409,100