Can an A1 license be used for a 150cc motorcycle?

1. What do you need to drive a 150cc motorcycle?

If you don't have a driver's license and you are caught driving in traffic, you will be fined from 800,000 to 1,200,000 Vietnamese Dong, according to Article 82 of Decree 100/2019 NĐ-CP. The driver may have their vehicle and related documents confiscated for up to 7 days. Therefore, you should be aware that driving a 150cc motorcycle requires a driver's license. According to the Road Traffic Law and Circular 46 of the Ministry of Transport on training and licensing, a class A1 license is issued for those who use motorcycles or similar vehicles with engine capacity ranging from 50cc to 175cc. Additionally, this type of license is also issued for three-wheeled motorcycles for disabled people. And the information provided above is the answer to the question of what license is required for a 150cc motorcycle. If you are using a motorcycle with a capacity of 150cc, you only need to go through the licensing procedure and take the A1 driving test. Particularly, the advantage of this type of license lies in its indefinite validity. The A1 driving license has no expiration date, so you don't have to worry about when it will expire or when you need to renew it.

2. Can an A1 license be used for a 150cc motorcycle?

Specifically, according to the Law on Ensuring Road Traffic Order and Safety, an A1 driver's license is only valid for motorcycles with an engine displacement of up to 125cc (instead of up to 175cc as before). The A license is reserved for motorcycles and motorbikes with an engine displacement above 125cc. This means that drivers of various types of motorcycles listed below must obtain an A-class driver's license (which is equivalent to the previous A2 license):

- Manual transmission motorcycles with 135cc and 150cc engine capacity: Yamaha Exciter 135/150, Honda Winner 150/X, Suzuki Raider 150, SYM Star SR 170.

- Automatic transmission motorcycles with 150cc engine capacity: including domestically produced scooters such as Honda SH150, Honda Airblade 150, Honda PCX150, Yamaha NVX155, Vespa LX150, Piaggio Medley 150, as well as imported scooters such as Honda Click 150, Honda Vario 150, Yamaha NMAX 155, Yamaha Aerox.

- Sports motorcycles with a large engine displacement of 150cc, such as Yamaha YZF R15, Yamaha MT-15, Suzuki GSX R150, Suzuki GZ 150-A. If you are driving a 150cc motorcycle like the Honda Winner, Yamaha Exciter, or Suzuki Raider,

You are required to have an A license instead of an A1 license, as stipulated by the Road Traffic Law 2008.

3. Procedures and documents for taking the 150cc motorcycle license exam:

The procedures and documents for taking the A1 license exam include:

4 passport-sized photos (taken within the last 3 months)

1 photocopy of ID card/passport (no need for notarization)

A1 license exam registration form A3 health examination certificate Exam fees for the A1 license and the 150cc motorcycle license, in general, will be applied according to the current regulations of the Road Traffic Law. The fees are as follows:

- Exam processing fee: 100,000 Vietnamese Dong/document set

- Theoretical exam fee: 40,000 Vietnamese Dong

- Practical driving exam fee for A1 license: 50,000 Vietnamese Dong

- A1 license issuance fee: 135,000 Vietnamese Dong.