Registration prepares infrastructure for emission control of nearly 70 million motorbikes and motorcycles

From July 1, 2026, emission standards for motorbikes and mopeds officially take effect, putting great pressure on infrastructure and human resources for the registration industry in the context that there are currently nearly 70 million vehicles of this type in circulation nationwide.

Before the roadmap for implementing emission testing, the Vietnam Register is preparing many solutions on technology, organization and development of the network of testing facilities to be ready for the implementation phase in the near future.

According to Circular 92 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, emission standards for motorbikes and mopeds will be applied from July 1, 2026. However, according to representatives of the Vietnam Register, the actual inspection implementation time will depend on the specific roadmap issued by the Prime Minister in the upcoming Decision. It is expected that motorbike emission inspection activities may start from July 1, 2027.

Regarding this issue, Mr. Nguyen To An - Deputy Director of the Vietnam Register said that along with building a roadmap, the Vietnam Register is developing software to manage emission control of motorbikes and mopeds in the direction of digitizing the entire process. This system allows people to register for online inspection, manage data in real time and issue electronic certificates, contributing to reducing congestion, increasing transparency and limiting negativity.

Regarding infrastructure, the Vietnam Register is reviewing the existing infrastructure system to develop specialized emission control lines for motorbikes and mopeds. Current automobile control lines are not suitable, so units must arrange separate areas and invest in specialized equipment.

However, according to statistics, the total number of motor vehicle inspection facilities and warranty and maintenance facilities capable of participating in emission inspection activities currently is a maximum of about 470 facilities, only meeting nearly half of the actual needs.

To expand the network, the Vietnam Register is coordinating with the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) and the Vietnam Automobile, Motorcycle and Bicycle Association (VAMOBA), calling for the utilization of genuine warranty and maintenance systems of motorcycle manufacturing enterprises to participate in emission testing.

Talking to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Tran Quoc Hoan - representative of Registration Center 29.03V (Hanoi) said that many centers have enough equipment and personnel but face difficulties in terms of land to deploy motorbike emission inspection. According to Mr. Hoan, the formation of the Association for Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles, including motorbike and motorcycle repair facilities, will contribute to supplementing resources for the inspection network in the coming time.

Preliminary calculations by the Vietnam Register show that to meet the implementation roadmap, the whole country needs about 5,000 emission control lines for motorbikes and motorcycles. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City - the two localities with the highest vehicle density - from July 1, 2027, need about 1,000 lines, of which Hanoi about 400 lines, Ho Chi Minh City about 600 lines.

In addition to investing in technical infrastructure, the vehicle registration industry must also prepare a large number of specialized vehicle inspectors to operate emission testing lines in the coming time.

According to statistics, there are currently nearly 70 million motorcycles and mopeds using internal combustion engines registered for circulation nationwide. Hanoi has nearly 6 million vehicles, Ho Chi Minh City nearly 9 million vehicles, creating great pressure on the inspection system right from the early stages of implementation.

To avoid overload, the Vietnam Register has proposed to develop a roadmap for emission inspection in stages. In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the first phase in about 1.5 years will focus on inspecting vehicles manufactured before 2008, which is a group of vehicles with high emissions. Phase 2 lasts for about 2 years and then expands to vehicles manufactured before 2017. After about 3.5 years, inspection of all operating vehicles will be implemented.

For the remaining localities, the initial phase will focus on vehicles produced before 2017, and then expand to all vehicles according to the appropriate roadmap.

Step-by-step approaches will help reduce initial infrastructure pressure, create time to invest in more production lines, train human resources, and help people gradually adapt to emission testing requirements - an important solution to control air pollution in major cities," Mr. To An said.

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