The Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 13, outlining the timeline for applying national technical standards on emissions for motorcycles and mopeds participating in road traffic.

From July 1, 2027, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be the first localities to require emissions inspections for motorbikes. The policy will then be extended to other centrally governed cities from July 1, 2028.

By July 1, 2030, emissions inspections will be applied nationwide, although provinces may choose to adopt the policy earlier depending on local conditions.

The regulation classifies emission standards based on the year of manufacture or import of vehicles.

For motorcycles, those produced or imported before 2008 will be subject to Level 1 standards. Vehicles manufactured between 2008 and the end of 2016 will follow Level 2, while those produced from 2017 to June 30, 2026 will meet Level 3.

From July 1, 2026, newly manufactured motorcycles must comply with Level 4 - the highest standard under national technical regulations.

For mopeds, vehicles produced before 2016 will be subject to Level 1, while those manufactured between 2017 and June 30, 2027 will meet Level 2. From July 1, 2027, new mopeds must also comply with Level 4 standards.

Notably, from January 1, 2028, all motorcycles and mopeds operating in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be required to meet at least Level 2 emission standards.

In Hanoi, vehicles entering designated low-emission zones will have to comply with additional requirements, based on specific regulations set by the city’s People’s Council and the Capital Law.

The roadmap is designed to control emissions from personal vehicles and improve air quality in major urban areas, where traffic density and pollution levels remain high.

Thanh Hue