The new regulations on the conditions for manufacturing, assembling, importing, and providing warranty and maintenance services for automobiles

Specifically, in the Decree No. 117/2026/ND-CP, the Government has amended and supplemented point a, clause 2, Article 2 as follows:

“a) Automobiles are manufactured and assembled:

- For national defense and security purposes;

- From chassis with driver's cab or from complete automobiles that have been certified for technical safety and environmental protection;

- Not participating in public traffic, operating only within a limited area;

- For export purpose.”

The Decree No. 117/2026/ND-CP also amends and supplements points a, c, and đ, clause 3, Article 8 related to the procedure for granting the Certificates of eligibility for automobile production and assembly. As follows:

“a) Enterprises shall submit one set of documents as prescribed in clause 2 of this Article directly or via postal system to the Ministry of Industry and Trade or online through the National Public Service Portal;”.

“c) If the application is complete and valid, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall notify the enterprise of the specific time for conducting the on-site inspection and evaluation. The inspection period shall not exceed 15 working days from the date of notification. The inspection contents must be recorded in a Minutes (Form No. 09 Appendix II issued with this Decree).

If the inspection and evaluation results do not meet the requirements, within 05 working days from the date of completion of the inspection, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall notify the enterprise to make improvements;”

“đ) The enterprise shall receive the Certificate of eligibility for automobile production and assembly directly at the Ministry of Industry and Trade or via postal service (if requested) or on the National Public Service Portal.”

The Decree No. 117/2026/ND-CP also amends and repeals some provisions in Clause 3, Article 16 as follows:

1. Repeal point b, Clause 2.

2. Amend point a, Clause 3 as follows:

“a) Enterprises shall submit one set of documents as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article directly or via postal system to the Ministry of Industry and Trade or online through the National Public Service Portal;”.

3. Amend point d, Clause 3 as follows:

“d) Enterprises shall receive the Automobile Import Business License directly at the Ministry of Industry and Trade or via postal system (if requested) or on the National Public Service Portal.”.

This Decree takes effect from the date of signing.