An electric motorbike in Vietnam (xe may dien) is not one thing but three legal classes, and the class decides everything: whether you need a licence, how fast you can legally design the bike, and where it sits in traffic rules. The definitions come from the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety (No. 36/2024/QH15).
The three classes
Pedal-type electric bicycles (xe dap dien). Bicycles with motor assistance that cuts out when you stop pedalling or at 25 km/h. Legally non-motorised: no licence, bicycle rules apply.
Electric mopeds, 4 kW and under. Scooter-style machines of 4 kW or less, designed for no more than 50 km/h. No licence; rider must be at least 16. VinFast’s Evo Lite — limited to below 50 km/h — is built for exactly this class, as is the pedal-assisted 800 W Amio with its 30 km/h top speed.
Electric motorcycles, above 4 kW. These need a licence matched to power: A1 up to 11 kW, A above 11 kW. Dat Bike’s Weaver 200, with its 6,000 W motor, sits in the A1 class.
Why the class matters more than the badge
Two bikes can look almost identical yet fall into different classes. A 3,000 W scooter such as the VinFast Viper needs no licence, while a 6,000 W machine like the Weaver 200 needs an A1. Check the rated motor power, not the styling.
Everyday differences from petrol
No fuel stops — you charge at home, at public chargers or by swapping batteries. No engine oil or spark plugs to service; instead the battery becomes the part you manage. Range is the planning constraint: claimed figures such as 165 km for a VinFast Evo with two batteries (standard conditions) shrink at higher speeds or with load.
Renting electric in Hanoi
The shop’s E-Bike day rate is 200,000 VND with no published weekly or monthly rate. Contact us to confirm current availability of electric bikes for your dates.