Background
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport administers vehicle registration and license plate issuance for motor vehicles, boats, and four‑wheeled motorcycles through formal administrative procedures. Registration for a personal special license plate bearing “Cambodia” requires submission of identity documents, vehicle technical inspection or equivalent documentation, proof of ownership, and a vehicle tax receipt.
Inter-ministerial and ministerial announcements establish the procedural and documentary requirements for issuing special-designation plates and set associated fees. The procedures differentiate requirements by owner type: individual Cambodian citizens, foreign individuals, and legal entities each have distinct identity and supporting-document conditions.
Scope of Application
The rules apply to owners seeking registration of personal special license plates labeled “Cambodia” for motor vehicles, boats, and four-wheeled motorcycles. The scope covers both domestically owned vehicles and vehicles imported for personal use, and it addresses citizens, foreign residents, and corporate owners through separate documentary requirements.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Required submission items include: a vehicle registration application form; a vehicle technical-inspection certificate (except for towed trailers where applicable) or equivalent certified copy; the original vehicle tax receipt; and a sales invoice or an importation letter for personally imported vehicles.
- Identity documentation differs by owner type: for Cambodian individuals, a copy of the national identity card plus presentation of the original for verification or an official identity certification is required; foreign individuals must supply a passport, a non-tourist visa valid for at least 30 days, and an official current-residence certificate; legal persons must provide a company tax patent or equivalent certified corporate documentation.
- The published registration service fee for a personal special license plate is KHR 120,000.
- The procedural basis cited includes Inter-ministerial Announcement No. 197 (17 March 2025) concerning sale and auction of special registration numbers, and Announcement No. 123 (23 May 2025) on vehicle registration forms, issuance of identification plates, and vehicle delisting procedures.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Vehicle dealers, importers, and administrative service providers must ensure sale invoices or import documents are complete and retained to support applicants for special plate registration. Compliance officers should verify identity documents against originals at the point of service and ensure the vehicle tax receipt is produced as a condition of registration.
Official Source
- Inter-ministerial Announcement No. 197 សហវ.ប្រក.អទច, dated 17 March 2025 (on sale and auction of special registration numbers).
- Announcement No. 123 សក.ប្រក.ដជគ, dated 23 May 2025 (on vehicle registration forms, plate issuance, and vehicle delisting).
- Ministry of Public Works and Transport Facebook post (source): https://www.facebook.com/mpwt.gov.kh/posts/pfbid02eviW6uaxor3ACsHy4JL3Ar3qm3dtckk96Q9EBPsR7PxBW4i5WmmV3RKHbWtqZSWBl
