Motorbike Rental in Nha Trang: Licence, Fine, Shops
Riding a motor vehicle in Vietnam without a driving licence as the law requires is a prohibited act. An international permit counts only together with a valid national licence for the matching vehicle class. For a two-wheeled motorbike up to 125 cm3, riding without a licence is fined 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 VND.
Điều khiển xe cơ giới tham gia giao thông đường bộ không có giấy phép lái xe theo quy định của pháp luật
Operating a motor vehicle in road traffic without a driving licence as required by law is a prohibited act.
Luật Trật tự, an toàn giao thông đường bộ 36/2024/QH15, Điều 9 khoản 1
The fine for a two-wheeled motorbike up to 125 cm3 is 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 VND.
Phạt tiền từ 2.000.000 đồng đến 4.000.000 đồng đối với người điều khiển xe mô tô hai bánh có dung tích xi-lanh đến 125 cm3 … Không có giấy phép lái xe
A fine of 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 VND applies to a person operating a two-wheeled motorbike with a cylinder capacity up to 125 cm3 who has no driving licence.
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP, Điều 18 khoản 5 điểm a
For a two-wheeled motorbike over 125 cm3 the band is 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND.
Quick picks
Daily price you can read before you go: True Friends Easy Rider and VIETMOTO.
Passport photo and deposit stated up front: Like Bike.
Written deposit and return rules: San Ho Viet.
Electric scooters with charging rules: MOTO4FREE.
Opens at 4 AM on Mondays: San Ho Viet.
Open until 9 PM every day: MOTO4FREE, VIETMOTO and MonMon.
Riding lessons for first-time riders: Like Bike.
Shops compared
Hours and prices as of 12 October 2026. “Not published” means no source here gives it.
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP sets fine bands by offence. The bands below are for individuals.
A rider without a helmet, or with the strap not fastened, faces 400,000 to 600,000 VND. The same band covers a passenger without a helmet, except a child under 6, a sick person on the way to emergency care and a person under escort.
Carrying 02 people on the vehicle falls in the same band, with exceptions for emergency care, a child under 12, an elderly or disabled person and an escorted person.
Riding without lights from 18:00 to 06:00, or in fog, smoke, dust, rain or other bad weather, costs 200,000 to 400,000 VND.
Going through a red light costs 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 VND. The same band covers riding the wrong way on a one-way street or against a “No entry” sign, riding on the pavement and entering an expressway.
Alcohol is banded by level.
Up to 50 mg per 100 ml of blood is 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 VND. Above 50 and up to 80 mg is 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND. Above 80 mg is 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 VND. Refusing an alcohol test is also 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 VND.
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 km/h is 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND. Weaving through traffic is 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 VND. So is causing a crash and not stopping, preserving the scene, helping the victim or reporting to the police.
Fine bands for common rider offences under Decree 168/2024.
True Friends Easy Rider — the shop with posted daily prices
True Friends Easy Rider hires out scooters and runs guided tours, among them a one-day 140 km Nha Trang motorbike loop. It shows four bikes with a daily price as of 12 October 2026.
Rental scooters lined up outside True Friends Easy Rider.
SYM Priti 50cc: from 150.000đ.
Yamaha Grande 125cc: from 130.000đ.
NVX 155cc: from 250.000đ.
Honda PCX 150cc: from 250.000đ.
The Yamaha Grande sits in the up-to-125 cm3 fine band. The 150cc and 155cc bikes sit in the over-125 cm3 band.
Google reviewers in 2026 quote their own prices. One wrote 150,000 VND for a full day and 70,000 VND for a half day. Another wrote 150k dong per day with a 5kk deposit.
Both differ from the posted Grande price, so confirm at the counter. One reviewer in July 2026 rode an electric scooter for 5 days and charged it free.
Electric scooters at the True Friends Easy Rider entrance.
Google review topics lead with scooter rental, then half day tour, motorcycle tour and the Honda XR 150. Staff earn repeated praise as friendly and helpful.
Good for
A daily price you read before you walk in.
Renters who may add a guided day trip later.
Friendly service.
Skip if
You need published opening hours: none is given.
You want insurance from the shop: it states it provides no personal travel or medical insurance.
The rental contract needs the details of a foreign passport. An insurance deposit is required and is returned when you hand the bike back. Payment is cash in VND, USD or EUR, bank transfer or cryptocurrency.
A red adventure scooter from the Like Bike fleet.
The process runs in four steps. Sign the agreement with a passport photo and pay the deposit and fee.
Take a brief instruction and photos of the bike. On return, compare the bike with those photos to get the deposit back. A pre-booking to check a model is free.
The rental includes helmets, a phone holder, a luggage rack with soft backrest, an anti-theft lock, raincoats and a Google Maps list of local spots. Every rented bike has a poncho that stores under the seat. 80% of the bikes carry GIVI top boxes. All bikes carry GPS and get regular maintenance.
A scooter with a top box from Like Bike.
Reviewers return to the same points.
The team explains local traffic and the rental in detail. Bikes are delivered to the hotel and collected there. A breakdown or flat tyre gets a quick answer. Telegram and WhatsApp replies are prompt.
Dalat trips come up often, and the shop itself suggests a stronger model than a 50cc for Dalat or mountain roads. Prices are called lower than other Russian-language shops, and the staff speak Russian. Riding lessons are mentioned repeatedly, and the site advertises lessons for first-time riders.
Good for
First-time riders who want lessons before the traffic.
Dalat trips on a bike with a top box.
Hotel delivery and pick-up.
Quick help after a breakdown.
Skip if
You want a published daily price: none is given.
You want to leave nothing behind: an insurance deposit is required.
You arrive after 20:00: the shop closes at 20:00.
Hours: daily 10:00-20:00. Address: 51/13/14 Tue Tinh Street, Loc Tho or 51/19/8 Tue Tinh Street; confirm which before you go. Contact: +84 782 55 66 08. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).
San Ho Viet states that it was founded in 2011. It publishes its deposit, payment and return rules in writing, which no other shop here does.
A red Air Blade scooter outside the San Ho Viet shop.
The rider must be 18 or older and hold a driving licence. The shop checks the ID card and driving licence, then keeps one of the two as the deposit. With no identity papers, the deposit is cash of 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 VND depending on the bike, or the shop refuses the rental. The full rental is paid in advance after the bike is received.
The price on its rental page reads 150.000đ with no unit. The price table applies on weekdays and within Nha Trang, not on public holidays or Tet. The service includes 2 helmets per bike, 0.5 litre of petrol and a child seat for families. Helmets are replaced every year and cleaned regularly.
The San Ho Viet shopfront with its scooters lined up.
The renter inspects the bike before paying and signs a written handover contract.
A day the bike sits unused is still charged in full. The renter pays all traffic fines, and the rental time is not refunded. Damaged parts need genuine replacements, and welded repairs are not accepted. Return notice is asked 3 hours ahead.
Google review topics list a smooth bike, an enthusiastic owner, fuel efficiency, enthusiastic staff and clean helmets. Reviewers call the staff friendly and pick-up and return quick.
Good for
Anyone who wants the deposit rules in writing.
Early starters: Monday opens at 4 AM.
Families, with a child seat included.
Skip if
You have no driving licence: the shop requires one.
You will leave the bike parked for a day: the day is still charged.
You travel on a public holiday: the table does not apply.
Short rides of 5 hours or less and 30 km or less normally cost 100000 VND. The shop publishes how to charge an electric scooter on longer rentals.
Yellow and black electric scooters from MOTO4FREE.
Four charging options are listed. Return and swap for a fully charged bike, or charge at a VinFast station at the shop’s cost. Plug into a hotel socket if the hotel allows it, or drop the bike off to be charged. A full charge takes about 4 hours, and the VinFast stations sit within Vincom Plaza malls.
Range is about 100 km or more per charge, and every bike has a daily limit of 100 km, with an extra charge above it. Most customers use about 20-30% of the battery per day, and the shop recommends a gasoline bike for long trips out of the city.
The shop tells renters to park inside a hotel basement or lock the bike, because it says motorbikes have been lost around the city. Its site lists sights for rental riders, among them Long Son Pagoda, Thap Ba Ponagar, Ba Ho Waterfalls and Thap Ba Mud Bath.
Google review topics lead with motorcycle condition, then electric scooter, raincoat and English-speaking staff. Reviewers between April and September 2026 describe a helpful, friendly team.
Good for
Electric scooters, with clear charging rules.
Short rides priced by the hour band.
Open every day from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Skip if
You plan more than 100 km in a day: that is the daily limit.
VIETMOTO lists 13 models with a from price per day and a deposit. Prices run from 120,000 VND for the Vinfast Evo Lite to 650,000 VND for the Honda ADV and CB150X. Deposits run from 2,000,000 to 5,000,000 VND.
The VIETMOTO shopfront on Tran Nguyen Han Street.VIETMOTO fleet with from price per day and deposit.
The Honda ICON-e runs up to 70 km per charge with free battery swaps at the office and charging on a standard socket. The Vinfast Evo Lite runs 40-45 km per charge, with battery swap stations across the city. The deposit is a pre-authorization hold returned after the bike comes back. The booking summary adds VAT at 8%.
An orange electric scooter from the VIETMOTO fleet.
Prices are the same nationwide, roadside assistance is available and every bike is checked before rental. One-way returns at any location are free for touring bikes. A buy-back plan targets expats staying 6+ months. Locations: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc and Nha Trang.
Google review topics list a combat helmet, fast processing, battery replacement, electric bike rental, new bikes and deposit return. The site names VIETMOTO JOINT STOCK COMPANY, registered in Ho Chi Minh City on 16 October 2025. It notes the website runs in test mode awaiting licensing from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Good for
Anyone who wants model, price and deposit in one table.
Electric riders: two electric models with battery swaps.
Renters who may move on to another city.
Skip if
You want a small deposit on a big bike: the ADV and CB150X need 5,000,000 VND.
You expect a finished website: it says it runs in test mode.
MonMon opens at 7 AM every day, the earliest daily start of the shops here. It has no website and publishes no price.
A blue scooter from MonMon on a coastal road.
Google review topics lead with new bikes and enthusiastic staff, then Honda PCX, a friendly female owner and Yamaha Lexi. Passport deposit, electric bike rental, 50cc scooter and rental extension also appear.
A MonMon scooter at a sea viewpoint.
Good for
Early starters: 7 AM, seven days a week.
Renters who want a Honda PCX.
Skip if
You need a published price or deposit rule: none is given.
On 8 May 2026 the Nha Trang Ward People’s Committee told agencies and businesses to strengthen oversight of motorbike rental. Rental businesses face strict penalties for giving a bike to a tourist without a valid licence or legal driving eligibility. Operators are told to verify each customer’s driving eligibility.
Tuoi Tre News reported on 1 August that Khanh Hoa traffic police identified nine businesses renting to foreigners, mainly in Nha Trang Ward. It also reported that hundreds of foreigners were fined for not meeting the requirements to rent and ride. Rental signs have dropped significantly compared with about three months earlier.
A shop owner on Hung Vuong Street said shops now check each customer’s licence. Some shops stopped because very few foreign customers qualify. Expect a licence check at the counter. See buy or rent a motorbike for the comparison.
The compulsory civil-liability insurance rule covers an owner, and also someone the owner has lawfully handed the vehicle to. The cover is for the owner’s liability to third parties and passengers. It pays up to VND 150 million per person per accident for harm to health or life. For property damage by a two-wheel motorcycle the limit is VND 50 million per accident.
The insurer owes no compensation when the driver has no licence, or uses an invalid or unsuitable one. It also owes nothing for property damage when the driver’s alcohol level exceeds the normal level.
Ask the shop to show the insurance certificate for the exact bike, because one certificate is issued per vehicle. The decree does not say who pays for damage to the rented bike itself, so read the rental contract.
Before you rent
Carry your international driving permit and a valid national licence for the matching vehicle class.
Ask the engine size: a bike up to 125 cm3 and one over 125 cm3 are fined in different bands.
Check the helmet and strap: the fine is 400,000 to 600,000 VND.
A foreigner living here with a valid national licence and a visa or temporary residence card valid for 90 days or more may have it converted. See the temporary residence card guide.
Ask what the shop keeps: Like Bike requires an insurance deposit, and San Ho Viet keeps an ID card or licence.
1Carry both documentsBring your international driving permit and a valid national licence for the matching vehicle class.
2Pick a shop and check its hoursUse the comparison table; Like Bike is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00.
3Ask the engine sizeA motorbike up to 125 cm3 and one over 125 cm3 carry different fine bands.
4Ask what the shop keepsLike Bike requires an insurance deposit; ask any other shop before you hand anything over.
Not confirmed: Daily prices: Like Bike, MonMon and MOTO4FREE publish none, so ask before you pay. Deposit: MonMon and True Friends publish no rule, so ask what they keep. Holiday and Tet prices: ask.
Common questions
Can I rent and ride with only an international driving permit?
No. The permit must be carried together with a valid national licence for the matching vehicle class.
What is the fine on a bigger motorbike?
For a two-wheeled motorbike over 125 cm3 the fine for riding without a licence is 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND.
I live in Vietnam. Can I get a Vietnamese licence?
A foreign resident with a valid national licence and a visa or temporary residence card valid for 90 days or more may have it converted.
Do rental shops take my passport?
Like Bike's rental contract needs the details of a foreign passport.
Which shop publishes a daily price?
True Friends Easy Rider shows a Yamaha Grande 125cc from 130.000đ per day, and VIETMOTO lists a fleet from 120,000 VND per day.
What is the fine for riding without a helmet?
A fine of 400,000 to 600,000 VND applies to a rider without a motorbike helmet or with the strap not fastened.
What is the fine for riding after drinking?
The band runs from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 VND for alcohol up to 50 mg per 100 ml of blood, up to 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 VND above 80 mg.
What does San Ho Viet keep as a deposit?
San Ho Viet keeps either the ID card or the driving licence, or takes a cash deposit of 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 VND if you have no papers.
How far does a MOTO4FREE electric scooter go?
MOTO4FREE puts the range at about 100 km per charge and sets a daily limit of 100 km.
General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.
