Vietnam on a motorcycle is a great adventure and experience. Enjoy your wonderful travel experience while traveling on a motorbike in Vietnam!
Being a tourist in foreign country, you need to respect these rules, drive slowly, you do not want complicate your vacation in Vietnam. Try to avoid any accident or incident when traveling on a motorbike!
· Since 2015 is a valid international driver’s license in Vietnam, get it!
· Along with an international driver’s license, you should also show your national driver’s license
· Motorbikes and scooters with engine of capacity to 50 cc are rent without a driver’s license
· When buying or renting a motorbike you have to get a blue card of owner (at least a copy)
· Blue card shows information about the owner of the motorbike
· If you did not have this blue card, you may have a problem with the police
· Zero alcohol tolerance for car drivers and 0.5 ‰ for motorcyclists
· Motorcyclists must have a helmet when riding
· More than 2 people in transit on a motorcycle are not allowed Driving on the right side of the road in Vietnam
· You must be 18 years old
· Stronger vehicle has always a priority
You have to prepare for changing weather in Vietnam, tropics but in the mountains for the winter, and less well passable roads or routes, especially in mountainous areas. Most important it is suitable choice of clothes and other motorcycle accessories, but also, of course, choosing a motorbike, international driving license, travel insurance against any accident or hospitalization. If you had insurance to prove the damage incurred while traveling on a motorcycle, you must have a lease about rent or buying a motorbike.
· Waterproof, lightweight but also warm clothing (jacket), strong shoes (no sandals)
· A waterproof container for backpack against rain and dust
· Helmet (usually you will get a helmet)
· Sunglasses and sunscreen
· Mouth cover, dust-free purchase problem
· Bracket backpack on the bike, if not, made of metal produced at each Mini workshops
· Reinforcing straps on a backpack you can buy for a few bucks
· GPS or maps in the mobile phone (eg. Google Maps)
· At least a basic set of tools for possible breakdown
1. Before you rent or buy a motorcycle, it is really necessary to check and try very carefully this machine. Lots of retailers offer an cheap and used motorcycles and scooters of dubious quality. Some official and certified commercial retailers mostly rent and sell an motorbikes of good quality, sometimes with the insurance against damage. But the situation is often different in small local or street retailers.
· Check the lights and indicators
· Check the tire and the frame
· Gasoline may not leak
· Check the sound of engine
· Stability and control of the handlebar
· Check the stand and gripping device
· Check the registration papers (Blue card owner)
2. Place to rent or buy a motorbike in Vietnam
You can buy or rent a motorbike mainly in the center of big cities and tourists spots. Outside the shop is a row of motorbikes and the inscription “Motorbike for sale / rent”, in Vietnamese: “Xe máy” or “Cho thuê xe máy”.
3. Sale and rent of motorbikes, offers on the Internet websites expats:
· Rental of motorbikes (+motorbike tours) in Hanoi, Ha Giang, and Da Nang (good reference): RENTABIKEVN.com
· Sale and rental of motorbikes in Hanoi (good reference): Phung Motorbike / Tigitmotorbikes / Flamingotravel
· The good website where travelers sell motorbikes in Vietnam: Travelswop
· Advertising community site – sales of motorbikes in Vietnam: TNH Vietnam
· Motorbikes for sale or rent in Vietnam (Facebook group): Vietnam Backpacker Sales
· Motorbikes for sale or rent in Vietnam (Facebook group): Backpacking Vietnam by bike
· Sale and rental of motorbikes in Vietnam: Vietnam Craigslist
· Motorbikes for sale in Vietnam: Expats
· Rental of motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh city: Saigonscooterrental.com
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4. Price for rent or purchase a motorbike in Vietnam
Prices are different and quite low. Of course, everything depends on the condition, age, and model of a motorcycle. Most motorbikes of street vendors or advertisers on the internet are already used models. Check carefully your motorbike before you rent or buy and pay for her.
Rent a motorbike or scooter in Vietnam:
· Scooter / motorbike for 1 day > $6 – 15 (Honda Wave, Future, Blade, Yamaha…)
· Scooter / motorbike for 1 month > about $100 – 200 (the price decreases in long-term borrowing)
· Stronger motorcycle for 1 day > $30 – 60 (the price decreases in long-term borrowing)
Buying a motorbike or scooter in Vietnam: USD250 – 1000 (eg. Honda Wave, Future, Blade, Yamaha…)
· Low price from advertisers or street vendors (can be copies of motorbikes), higher price for certified vendors.
· Some companies offer redemption, you buy eg. for $1 000, and when you return you will get back $800.
· You can sell your motorcycle when you are going home, through the advertising servers or sellers, usually a lower price.
