The Hanoi People’s Committee is currently collecting public feedback on a draft decision regulating the use of motorcycles, motorbikes and rudimentary vehicles for passenger and goods transport across the city.

A key provision in the draft is the strong restriction of ride-hailing and delivery services that rely on fossil-fuel-powered motorbikes in low-emission areas.

Under the proposal, motorcycles and motorbikes using fossil fuels for passenger and goods transport via digital platforms would be banned from circulating within these zones..

In addition, platform operators would be required to temporarily suspend driver accounts in cases where drivers violate traffic safety laws or regulations on stopping, parking and designated pick-up and drop-off points, based on written notices from authorities or local administrations.

For motorcycles using fossil fuels that operate outside of digital platforms, the draft introduces time-based restrictions. These vehicles would be banned from entering low-emission zones during specified hours, while outside those periods, they may operate if they meet emission standards set by the Government or the city.

Public bicycle services would be allowed to operate around the clock in accordance with traffic organization plans. Tourist cyclos would be permitted only on routes and at designated stops determined by the city.

The draft also places responsibility on technology companies. Platforms would not be allowed to assign trips to gasoline-powered vehicles within low-emission zones and must ensure transparency in trip information, pricing and data connectivity with regulatory authorities.

Alongside operational restrictions, Hanoi plans to designate waiting, pick-up and goods loading areas for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers in public spaces, based on proposals from local authorities, in order to maintain traffic order.

Drivers engaged in transport services would also be required to integrate vehicle registration and driving license information into their electronic identification accounts, while complying with all road safety and goods transport regulations.

The city is encouraging individuals involved in transport services to join or form organizations such as cooperatives or professional associations, or to sign labor contracts with road transport enterprises, ensuring both rights and obligations are protected.

The proposed regulation comes as Hanoi advances its low-emission zone policy, aiming to curb air pollution and gradually reshape personal transport activities in the urban environment. If approved, the move would mark a significant shift for gasoline-powered ride-hailing and delivery services in the capital.

Thanh Hue