Granting transport business licenses to business households – Implementation procedures

Granting transport business licenses to business households is an administrative procedure that business households need to carry out to legally operate in the transportation sector. This article provides detailed information about regulations, procedures, documents and issues related to granting transport business licenses to business households, helping customers clearly understand and comply with the law.

Can business households do transportation business?

According to Clause 15, Article 3, Decree 158/2024/ND-CP regulates transport business units and includes business households that have been granted a Business House Registration Certificate and a Transport Business License. Thus, Vietnamese law allows business households to participate in transportation business activities. However, it should be noted that for international road transport, only enterprises, cooperatives, and cooperative unions are licensed.

Application for transport business licenses to business households

Dossier to request transport business licenses to business households includes the documents specified in Clause 1, Article 20 of Decree 158/2024/ND-CP as follows:

• Application for business license according to the form specified in Appendix I attached to this Decree;
• Copies or certified copies or electronic copies certified from the original or electronic copies from the original book of diplomas and certificates of the person directly operating the transport operation;
• Copy or certified copy or electronic copy certified from the original or electronic copy from the original book or original Decision on establishment and regulations on functions and tasks of the safety management department of the transport business unit by car or motorized four-wheeled vehicle;
• Copy or certified copy or certified electronic copy from the original or electronic copy from the original book or original Decision on assignment of tasks to the transport operator.

Preparing complete and accurate documents is an important step to ensure the process of applying for a transport business license goes smoothly. Customers should carefully check the necessary documents and ensure they meet legal requirements.

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Procedures for applying for transport business licenses to business households

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 21 of Decree 158/2024/ND-CP, procedures for applying for transport business licenses to business households are carried out as follows:

Step 1: Submit application

• Submit 01 set of application documents for a Business License to the Department of Transport where the business operates in one of the following forms: direct, online, postal service.
• In case the dossier needs to be amended or supplemented, the business license-issuing agency shall notify directly or in writing or via the online public service system the contents that need to be supplemented or amended to the transport business unit within 03 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier.

Step 2: Appraisal of documents and issuance of license

Within 05 working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the business licensing agency will evaluate the documents and issue a transport business license. In case a Business License is not issued, the Business License granting agency must respond in writing or notify via the online public service system and clearly state the reason.

Contents of the transport business license

The transport business license includes the following main contents:

• Name and address of business unit.
• Business registration certificate (Enterprise registration certificate) includes: number, date, month, year, issuing agency.
• Legal representative.
• Business forms.
• Business License issuing agency.
• QR code printing area, electronic information storage of transport business license.

This information ensures transparency and legality for the business household’s transportation business activities. Customers need to carefully check the information on the license to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Consulting and support services for applying for transportation business licenses for business households

To support customers in the process of applying for a transportation business license, Long Phan provides professional consulting and support services, including:

• Consulting on license application conditions.
• Draft and complete license application documents.
• Consulting and guiding procedures for applying for a transportation business license for business households.
• Representing customers to apply for a fast, reputable transport license.
• Resolve legal issues that arise during the licensing process.
• Consulting and answering other related issues.

Additional Questions and Answers

Below are frequently asked questions about granting transport business licenses to business households:

What conditions do business households need to meet to be granted a transport business license?

Business households need to meet the conditions of vehicles (quantity, quality, type), drivers (appropriate driving license, health), facilities (parking place, vehicle maintenance), and other conditions as prescribed by law.

After being granted a license, what rights and obligations does a business household have?

Business households have the right to operate transportation business within the licensed scope and are obliged to comply with regulations on traffic safety, service quality, environmental protection, and other provisions of law.

What are the responsibilities of a business transport operator?

Transport operators are responsible for managing transport operations, ensuring traffic safety, inspecting and maintaining vehicles, and resolving problems that arise during operations.

What requirements does a business’s means of transport need to meet?

Vehicles must meet technical safety requirements, be periodically inspected, have a valid registration certificate, and be suitable for the registered type of transport business.

Besides a business license, do businesses need any other documents?

Depending on the type of transportation, business households may need other documents such as driver’s license, civil liability insurance certificate, and vehicle-related documents.

Conclude

Understanding the regulations and procedures for granting transport business licenses to business households is a prerequisite for business households to operate legally in this field. If you have any questions or need support, please contact Long Phan Consulting Company via the hotline: 0906735386 for detailed advice.