Decision on the special priority and privileges for diplomatic vehicle for use in Lao PDR No.50/PM
关于在老挝人民民主共和国使用外交车辆的优先权与特权的决定（第50号/总理）
ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ອະພິສິດ ແລະ ເອກະສິດທາງການທູດ ຕໍ່ການນຳໃຊ້ ພາຫະນະ (ລົດ) ຢູ່ ສປປ ລາວ, ສະບັບເລກທີ 50/ນຍ
Summary
After the vehicle has been in use for three years or upon the completion of the owner's mission, it may be sold or donated to individuals, entities, or organizations within the country, with the buyer required to pay taxes and fees in accordance with the law, return the license plates, and report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within seven days. This Decision also regulates the issuance and management of "Sor Thor" and "Khor Tor" license plates, prohibits vehicles bearing such plates from being used for commercial activities or transporting illegal goods, and mandates centralized management by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which shall establish a one-stop service for processing related applications.
Articles
Article 1
Article 1:
Importation of vehicle to serve diplomats, assistants and international expert
to Lao PDR.
A diplomat (first secretary, second secretary, third secretary and secretary),
assistant to the embassy and international expert may import one vehicle with
cylinder capacity not exceeding 2,500 cc for personal use and shall be exempt
from taxes and duties related to such importation during their [stay] in Lao
PDR.
Such vehicles can be sold or given to other person, entity or organization in
Lao PDR, after having been used for three years or the owner of such vehicle
has completed his mission. When sold or given, the buyer (in Lao PDR) shall
pay all duties, taxes and other fees and charges according to the laws of Lao
PDR, return the plate number and shall immediately report to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs within seven days from the date of sale and transfer of the
rights.
Article 2
Article 2:
Issuance of a vehicle plate number to a diplomat, assistant and international
expert to Lao PDR
Authentic in Lao Only
The “Sor Thor” shall be issued to a diplomat or assistant to the Embassy or
foreign consulate to Lao PDR.
The “Khor Tor” shall be issued to an international expert of an international
organization, inter-non-governmental organization (INGO) currently on
mission.
It is prohibited to utilize the Sor Thor and Khor Tor vehicle to operate a
business/trade and to transport illegal goods.
Article 3
Article 3:
Management of “Sor Thor and Khor Tor” number plate
The application for a vehicle with Sor Thor and Khor Tor number plate shall be
managed centrally by the Ministry of Foreign Affaires.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall establish a one-stop service for requesting
the importation and exemption of duties and taxes for temporary importation,
the request to utilize the number plate and the request for an international
transport permit for a vehicle with Sor Thor and Khor Tor number plate.
Request for payment of duties, taxes and other fees and charges for the sale
and transfer of the rights of a vehicle of a diplomat, assistant to an embassy,
consulate or international expert to Lao PDR. The service shall be completed
with 15 days from the date of submission of the request, in collaboration with
the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Transport and Public
Works and other relevant agencies. Each agency shall consider the issuance of
a license or reply to the Ministry of Foreign Affaires within ten days from the
date of receiving an official letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall inform the Embassy, consulate and
organization in Lao PDR of an inspection [when there is a] change of vehicle’s
plate number in accordance with the provisions mentioned in Article 2 of this
decision within 90 days and report the sale and transfer of rights for the use of
a vehicle by another person, entity and organization in Lao PDR from 2010
until the present date within 60 days from the date of receipt of the official
letter.
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