According to the reporter's update on February 6, the Government has not yet issued a roadmap for applying emissions from motorbikes in circulation. However, the legal corridor related to motorbike emissions has been issued.
The Ministry of Transport announced the roadmap for emission inspection of motorbikes in circulation as follows: Emission inspection of motorbikes in circulation is not mandatory from January 1, 2025 but is carried out according to the Prime Minister's Decision stipulating the roadmap for applying emissions of road motor vehicles in circulation (roadmap).
Although the roadmap for applying motorcycle emissions has not been issued, the legal framework, processes, and procedures for motorcycle emissions inspection will follow the provisions of Circular 47/2024/TT-BGTVT.
Clause 1, 2, Article 27 of Circular 47/2024/TT-BGTVT stipulates that motorbikes with a production date of more than 5 years must be brought to a vehicle inspection facility for emission testing.
For motorbikes with a period from the year of manufacture up to 5 years, the owner does not have to submit an emission inspection application and does not have to bring the vehicle to the inspection facility for emission inspection.
The emission inspection certificate for motorbikes is issued by the Vietnam Register on the inspection management software based on the results of the certification of technical safety and environmental protection quality of motorbikes in production, assembly and import taken from the archived data of the Vietnam Register combined with the database on registration and management of motor vehicles of the Ministry of Public Security.
Motorcycle emission inspection procedures are as follows:
Article 27 of Circular 47/2024/TT-BGTVT, the procedure for motorbike emission inspection is as follows:
Step 1: Bring the vehicle to the inspection agency for emissions inspection.
Step 2: Vehicle owner presents one of the following documents:
Original vehicle registration certificate;
Certified copy or certified electronic copy of the original vehicle registration certificate;
Original vehicle registration certificate appointment paper.
Step 3: The inspection facility checks the documents and conducts emissions testing.
The inspection facility receives the documents, looks up information about the motorbike on the inspection management software and compares the vehicle registration certificate with the actual motorbike:
In case the vehicle is refused inspection, the inspection facility will send a notice to the vehicle owner.
In case the vehicle is not subject to inspection refusal, an inspection control form is issued.
In case of direct submission of documents: The inspection facility shall conduct the emission inspection on the same day of receiving the complete application. If the inspection result does not meet the requirements, the inspection facility shall issue a notice to the vehicle owner; if the result meets the requirements, the inspection facility shall issue an emission inspection certificate according to the validity period of the emission inspection certificate for motorbikes and mopeds.
In case of submitting documents via the online system: The inspection facility confirms the appointment for emission inspection and informs the vehicle owner of the time for performing the emission inspection of the motorbike or scooter. When the vehicle owner brings the motorbike or scooter, the inspection facility will perform the emission inspection on the same day.
If the inspection results do not meet the requirements, the inspection facility will send a notice to the vehicle owner.
If the results meet the requirements, the inspection facility will issue an emission inspection certificate according to the validity period of the emission inspection certificate for the motorbike.
Step 4: Issue emission inspection certificate for motorbikes and scooters.
The emission inspection certificate issued for motorbikes and scooters is an electronic copy with data integrated with the vehicle owner's electronic identification account, specifically as follows:
Certificate of first-time emission inspection of motorbikes and scooters according to form No. 04 Appendix XX issued with this Circular;
Certificate of periodic emission inspection of motorbikes and scooters according to form No. 05 Appendix XX issued with this Circular.
Not only regulating procedures, Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP also stipulates penalties for not inspecting motorbike emissions.
Accordingly, Decree 168 stipulates a fine of VND 200,000 to VND 300,000 for individuals, VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 for organizations that are owners of motorbikes, mopeds (motorbikes) and similar vehicles to motorbikes, and similar vehicles to mopeds that commit one of the following violations:
Driving a vehicle without a motorcycle or motorbike emission inspection certificate or with one that has expired or using a motorcycle or motorbike emission inspection certificate not issued by a competent authority.
Although there are regulations on fines for motorbike emission inspection, this regulation will not be implemented from January 1, 2025.
Clause 2, Article 53 of Decree 168 (effective) stipulates as follows: This regulation takes effect according to the provisions of the law on environmental protection on emission inspection of motorbikes and mopeds.
