Hanoi, April 7 -- Motorcycles and mopeds in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be subject to mandatory emissions inspections from July 1, 2027, under a newly issued roadmap by the Prime Minister.

Under Decision No. 13/2026/QD-TTg, the national technical regulation on emissions for motorcycles and mopeds will be implemented in phases nationwide. After the two major cities in 2027, the scheme will expand to other cities from July 1, 2028, and to the remaining provinces from July 1, 2030. Localities may opt for earlier implementation depending on actual conditions.

The regulation sets out emission standards based on the year of manufacture or import. Motorcycles produced before 2008 will be subject to Level 1 standards, while those made betwe...