Background
Prakas No. 123, dated 23 May 2025, establishes the form and procedures for vehicle registration, the issuance of vehicle identification plates, and the removal of vehicles from the vehicle register under MPWT authority. Prakas No. 123 specifies administrative steps that govern how motor vehicles are recorded and how license plates are issued in Cambodia.
The registration process for Cambodian nationals requires presentation of an identity document, the original vehicle tax receipt, and a technical inspection certificate as part of the mandatory documentary package. MPWT sets the standard service fees for registration at 125,000 riel for provincial/capital plates and 500,000 riel for national-style plates, with an additional 180,000 riel required when a long-format provincial plate is selected.
Scope of Application
The Prakas applies to the formal registration of motor vehicles, issuance of vehicle identification plates, and deregistration procedures administered by MPWT and its authorized local offices. It covers Cambodian nationals registering vehicles, including domestically purchased vehicles and those imported directly by individuals.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Required documents for Cambodian nationals: a national identity card (original or certified copy with verification by the receiving officer), or an identity confirmation letter issued by the General Department of Identification; the original vehicle tax receipt; a technical inspection certificate; and the sales invoice or import documentation for personally imported vehicles.
- Fee structure: provincial/capital plate registration fee set at 125,000 riel (short-format plate included; selecting a long-format provincial plate requires adding 180,000 riel); national “Khmer” plate registration fee set at 500,000 riel (covers either short or long format).
- Procedural detail: applicants must present originals or certified copies as specified so that MPWT-authorized personnel can verify identity and vehicle documentation during the registration appointment.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Vehicle dealers, importers, and fleet operators should ensure that transfer and registration files include the prescribed identity documents, tax receipts, and inspection certificates to avoid administrative delays. Local service providers that assist with vehicle registration must collect and maintain the exact originals or certified copies required by MPWT to satisfy the verification steps defined in the Prakas.
Official Source
Source: MPWT Facebook post summarising Prakas No. 123 dated 23 May 2025 on registration forms and procedures; MPWT hotline 1275. Original post: https://www.facebook.com/mpwt.gov.kh/posts/pfbid0t2TCHDgqpwQPeGpv7VkvhkJ4dwoYHHQWDt79SzUXKUWKkyixSe8RLVmS6rFgFifKl
