Vietnam: New regulations for motorcycles

 

Vietnam has published two new regulations for motorcycles:

• Draft National Technical Regulation on frame of motorcycles and mopeds
• Draft National technical regulation on technical requirements and test methods for wheels of motorcycles and mopeds

The first one regulates technical requirements and testing methods for two-wheeled motorbike frames and two-wheeled moped frames (hereinafter referred to as frames).  This draft National Technical Regulation applies to establishments manufacturing and importing frames, manufacturing and assembling two-wheeled motorbike frames and two-wheeled moped frames, and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the management, inspection and testing of the technical quality and safety of frames.

The second one specifies technical requirements and test methods for rims and wheels of motorcycles and mopeds (including wheel rims made of steel, alloy).  This draft National technical regulation applies to establishments manufacturing, importing wheel or rims for motorcycles and mopeds , establishments manufacturing, assembling motorcycles and mopeds and organizations and agencies involved in the management, testing, inspection and certification of quality for rims or wheel for motorcycles and mopeds.

The full text of the drafts is available HERE and HERE.

To find out more about motorcycle regulations and motorcycle compliance in Vietnam and worldwide, please contact the Institute for Global Automotive Regulatory Research directly.