VIETNAMESE REGULATIONS ON TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES

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Vietnamese Law recognizes a number of two wheeled vehicles which can legally be operated on the road. 

It is important to note that in Vietnam, parents or legal guardians are legally responsible for ensuring that their dependents under 18 are operating vehicles according to Vietnamese law. We would also like to remind parents that most health insurance providers have a clause invalidating coverage for anyone operating a vehicle illegally. 

ISHCMC Secondary allows students who are legally operating vehicles to park inside our campus in the areas marked ‘Student Parking’. Access to our campus is monitored by our security team and checked intermittently by local law enforcement. 

Please see below for the types of vehicles allowed on campus, and legal regulations governing the use of each type. Currently, these include:

1. Electric Bicycles

2. Electric Motorbikes

3. Mopeds

4. Motorcycles

If you have any questions about the information below, you can contact our Health and safety manager, Vu Nguyen (vunguyen@ishcmc.edu.vn). 

Kind regards, 

Caleb Archer

Secondary Principal

Type	Image	Age	License	Other Requirements
Electric Bicycle Definition: a two-wheeled bicycle with pedals and a battery that also: - uses a direct current engine or a pedal-assist system using a battery-powered engine,  - and has a max engine power of up to 250 W,  - a max speed not exceeding 25 km/h  - and a kerb weight (including the weight of batteries) not exceeding 40 kg. (QCVN 68:2013/BGTVT)		No age restriction	Not required	Wearing a helmet (article 31, the road traffic law 2008). Electric bicycles are not allowed to be charged on campus.
Electric motorcycle Definition: a two-wheel vehicle operated by an electric engine with - power not exceeding 4 kW  - and maximum speed not exceeding 50 km/h (article 3, decree 100/2019/ND-CP)		+16 years old (article 60, the road traffic law 2008;  article 59, the road traffic law 2024)	Not required	Wearing a helmet (article 8, decree 100/2019/ND-CP), vehicle insurance (article 5, decree 67/2023/ND-CP). Electric bicycles are not allowed to be charged on campus.  Not Accepted: Vinfast evo200, Klara, Theon, Feliz, Vento S, Datbike Quantum, weaver Accepted models for students aged 16+: Vinfast evo200 Lite, Yeada <4kw
Moped Definition:  - a motor vehicle operated by a combustion engine, having two or three wheels with a maximum speed not exceeding 50 km/h (article 3, decree 100/2019/ND-CP) - Cylinder capacity under 50 cm3 (article 59, the road traffic law 2024), commonly referred to as 50cc		+16 years old (article 60, the road traffic law 2008;  article 59, the road traffic law 2024)	Not required	Wearing a helmet (article 30, the road traffic law 2008), vehicle insurance (article 5, decree 67/2023/ND-CP)
Motorcycle Definition: a motor vehicle that has two or three wheels with  - a cylinder capacity of 50 cm3 or higher,  - maximum speed over 50 km/h  - and net weight not exceeding 400 kg  (article 3, decree 100/2019/ND-CP)		+18 years old (article 60, the road traffic law 2008;  article 59, the road traffic law 2024)	Required license A1, A2	Wearing a helmet (article 30, the road traffic law 2008), vehicle insurance (article 5, decree 67/2023/ND-CP)