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If you want to buy a used motorbike in Hanoi as a foreigner, the short answer is that the bike can only be…
Read guide: Buying a Second-Hand Motorbike in Hanoi as a Foreigner: Ownership Transfer, Registration Fee and PlatesLicences & Legal Eligibility
Every motorbike on a Vietnamese road is supposed to carry compulsory civil liability insurance, and the rider is expected to be able to…
Read guide: Compulsory Motorbike Liability Insurance in Vietnam: What the Certificate Covers and What a Renter Should CheckLicences & Legal Eligibility
Short answer: it depends on two numbers printed in the manufacturer’s specification, not on the word “scooter”. Under Vietnam’s Road Traffic Order and…
Read guide: Do You Need a Licence for an Electric Scooter in Vietnam? Motor Power Thresholds Under the 2024 LawLicences & Legal Eligibility
If you hold a national driving licence from an ASEAN member state and want to rent a motorbike in Hanoi, here is the…
Read guide: Riding in Vietnam on an ASEAN Motorbike Licence: Recognition Limits and What Hanoi Shops Ask ForLicences & Legal Eligibility
Can a tourist bring their own motorbike into Vietnam? Yes, but not the way most riders imagine. Since 1 May 2024, when Decree…
Read guide: Bringing a Foreign-Registered Motorbike Into Vietnam: Decree 30/2024 Permission Rules for TouristsLicences & Legal Eligibility
Since 1 January 2025 every Vietnamese driving licence has carried a balance of 12 points. Break a traffic rule that the fines decree…
Read guide: How Vietnam’s Driving Licence Points System Works: 12 Points, Deductions and Recovery for Motorbike RidersLicences & Legal Eligibility
Since 1 January 2025, Vietnam sorts two-wheel motorcycle licences by a single number: 125. A class A1 licence covers a two-wheel motorcycle with…
Read guide: Vietnam Driving Licence Classes A1 and A Explained for Motorbike Renters Under the 2025 Rules09:00–21:00 daily
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