Vietnam mandates emissions testing for motorcycles next year
The Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025 mandates that motorcycles must undergo emissions testing at vehicle inspection centers. Upon completion, a certificate will be issued to the motorcycle owner, the law said.
Compared to cars and specialized motorcycles, regular motorcycles do not require safety and technical inspections. Details regarding deadlines, technical standards, and implementation guidelines have not yet been issued at this time.
Vietnam currently has about 70 million registered motorcycles, with over 45 million being actively used daily. Alongside cars, motorcycles are one of the major sources of CO emissions in the transport sector.
Thanh Nhan, Minh Thuy
