Emission testing for motorcycles and mopeds participating in road traffic will officially commence on July 1, 2027, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. For other centrally-run cities, the requirement will take effect one year later (July 1, 2028), while the remaining provinces will begin inspections on July 1, 2030.
This timeline is part of the roadmap for implementing the National Technical Regulation on emission standards for motorcycles and mopeds, recently enacted by the Prime Minister.
Under the new regulations, emission standards are categorized based on the vehicle's manufacture or import year.
Motorcycles manufactured/imported before 2008 must meet Level 1 — the maximum permissible emission limits defined in the National Technical Regulation.
Motorcycles manufactured/imported from 2008 to the end of 2016 must meet Level 2 standards.
Motorcycles manufactured/imported from 2017 to June 30, 2026 must meet Level 3 standards.
Motorcycles manufactured/imported from July 1, 2026, onwards must meet Level 4 standards.
Mopeds manufactured/imported before 2016 must meet Level 1 standards.
Mopeds manufactured/imported from 2017 to June 30, 2027 must meet must meet Level 2 standards.
And mopeds manufactured/imported from July 1, 2027, onwards must meet Level 3 standards.
Notably, from January 1, 2028, all motorcycles and mopeds operating within Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City must comply with Level 2 emission standards or higher.
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