What is penalty for riding a motorbike without a helmet according to the latest regulations in Vietnam? How much is fine for riding a bicycle without a helmet in Vietnam?

What is penalty for riding a motorbike without a helmet according to the latest regulations in Vietnam?

According to Clause 3, Article 6, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, supplemented by Point b, Clause 4, Article 2, Decree 123/2021/ND-CP stipulates as follows:

3. A fine ranging from VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Turning without slowing down or signaling (except for going along a curved segment where there is no intersection); making a left turn while operating a vehicle prohibited from doing so by a “no left turn” sign; making a right turn while operating a vehicle prohibited from doing so by a “no right turn” sign;

b) Carrying 03 people or more on the vehicle;

c) Continuously honking, revving the engine in urban areas or residential areas, except for the emergency vehicles on duty;

d) Stopping or parking on a bridge;

dd) Going in groups in a manner that obstructs the traffic, except for the cases permitted by competent authorities;

e) Operating a vehicle that involves in an accident without stopping the vehicle, protecting the crash scene, or giving first aid to the victims, except for the violations specified in Point dd Clause 8 of this Article;

g) Failure to keep the vehicle to the right; going in the wrong lane; crossing the median strip; going on a sidewalk unless for entering a house;

h) Overtaking on the right side where prohibited;

i) Entering prohibited areas, roads erected with signs prohibiting entry of operated vehicles, except for violations specified in Clause 5, Point b Clause 6 of this Article and emergency vehicles on missions;

k) The operator’s or passenger’s pulling or pushing another vehicle or item while sitting on the vehicle; leading an animal or carrying a bulky object while sitting on the vehicle; standing on the seat, the cargo bracket, or sitting on the handle; loading cargo to the vehicle beyond permissible limits; towing another vehicle or object;

l) Exceeding the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) written on the Certificate of vehicle registration (if the GVWR is stated);

m) Failure to turn on low beam while operating the vehicle in a road tunnel.

n) Failure to wear a motorcycle helmet properly or wearing it improperly;

o) Carrying a person who does not wear a motorcycle helmet or does not wear the motorcycle helmet properly, unless that person is a patient who needs urgent medical care, a child under 06 years of age, or a criminal being escorted.

Thus, according to current regulations in Vietnam, not wearing a helmet when riding a motorbike will be fined from 400,000 to 600,000 VND.

What is penalty for riding a motorbike without a helmet according to the latest regulations in Vietnam? How much is fine for riding a bicycle without a helmet in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

How much is fine for riding a bicycle without a helmet in Vietnam?

In addition, according to Clause 4, Article 8, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, supplemented by Clause 6, Article 2, Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, it is stipulated as follows:

4. A fine ranging from VND 600,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Exceeding the speed limits by 10 km/h - 20 km/h;

b) Stopping or parking at inappropriate positions in a road tunnel;

c) Overtaking in cases where overtaking is prohibited, overtaking on roads erected with signs prohibiting operated vehicles from overtaking, except for violations specified in Point h Clause 3 of this Article;

d) Overtaking in road tunnels in inappropriate places; making u-turn in road tunnels;

dd) The operator of a motored bicycle (including electric bicycle) not wearing a motorcycle helmet or wearing a helmet improperly;

e) Carrying a person on a motored bicycle (including electric bicycle) who does not wear a motorcycle helmet or does not wear the helmet properly, unless that person is a patient who needs urgent medical care, a child under 06 years of age, or a criminal being escorted.

g) Failure to obey the orders or instructions of the traffic conductor or traffic guard;

h) Using an umbrella, cell phone, or audio device other than hearing aid devices while operating the vehicle.

Thus, according to current regulations in Vietnam, the act of riding an electric bicycle without wearing a helmet will also be fined from 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND.

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