Thorough Review of the Draft Roadmap for Implementing Motorcycle and Moped Emission Standards.
The Government Office has issued Official Dispatch No. 11701, conveying Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha’s directive regarding the review of regulations on the roadmap for implementing the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in traffic.
The dispatch states: Considering the proposal from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on issuing regulations for the roadmap to implement the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in road traffic, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to take the lead, coordinating with the Ministries of Public Security, Justice, Construction, Industry and Trade, Science and Technology, the People’s Committees of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and other relevant agencies and units to thoroughly review the draft Decision, ensuring its feasibility.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasizes that the draft Decision should clarify: the issuance of this Decision before the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in road traffic is promulgated; solutions for organizing the inspection and certification of motorcycles and mopeds to meet the emission levels specified in this Decision; the inspection, control, and handling of violations regarding emission compliance by vehicles in traffic; the policy’s impact on citizens and businesses, particularly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City…, and report to the Prime Minister by December 15, 2025.
It is noted that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has drafted and sought public opinion on the Prime Minister’s Decision outlining the roadmap for implementing the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the development of this roadmap aims to control and reduce air pollution caused by emissions, contributing to public health protection and improving the quality of the living environment.
Simultaneously, this roadmap provides a legal basis for gradually phasing out vehicles that do not meet emission standards, promoting the transition to clean, environmentally friendly vehicles. Its implementation also fulfills Vietnam’s international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, combat climate change, and supports the development of sustainable and modern urban transportation in line with national strategic orientations. This is a necessary step toward building a sustainable transportation system and developing green cities in the future.
The draft clearly outlines the roadmap for implementing emission standards:
Start date for emission inspections of circulating motorcycles and mopeds:
– From January 1, 2027, for motorcycles and mopeds in the two central cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
– From January 1, 2028, for motorcycles and mopeds in the remaining four central cities: Haiphong, Da Nang, Can Tho, and Hue.
– From January 1, 2030, for motorcycles and mopeds in other provinces and cities. Depending on actual conditions, these localities may set an earlier implementation date.
Motorcycles manufactured before 2008 will comply with Level 1 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
Motorcycles manufactured from 2008 to 2016 will comply with Level 2 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
Motorcycles manufactured from 2017 to June 30, 2026, will comply with Level 3 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
Motorcycles manufactured after July 1, 2026, will comply with Level 4 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
Mopeds manufactured before 2016 will comply with Level 1 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
Mopeds manufactured from 2017 to June 30, 2027, will comply with Level 2 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
Mopeds manufactured after July 1, 2027, will comply with Level 4 – the maximum allowable emission limit as specified in the National Technical Regulation on Emissions for motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam.
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Motorcycles and mopeds entering the “low emission zone” in Hanoi, as defined by the Capital Law, must comply with the emission standards set by the People’s Council’s Resolution.
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