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Monthly Motorbike Rental in Ho Chi Minh City for Expats
Living in Saigon for a month or longer? A monthly automatic scooter is how most expats actually get around the District 1 grid, Thao Dien and the daily commute. We do real monthly rates, not a day rate dressed up: our long-stay pricing takes 30% off from 21 days, so a Honda Vision 110 works out around $378 a month all-in — about $12.60 a day — delivered from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) or to your door in District 1 or Thao Dien. One thing we will not soften: every automatic here is a petrol bike over 50cc, so it legally needs a motorbike licence plus a valid 1968 IDP. If yours is not recognised, we route you to a licence-free electric instead.
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Real monthly rates, not a marked-up day rate
Our long-stay discount is built into the price: 10% off from 7 days, 20% from 14, and 30% from 21 days. A Honda Vision 110 at $16/day becomes roughly $336 a month (about $11.20/day), a Honda Lead 125 around $336, and a Honda Air Blade 125 around $357 — all-in, delivered, with two helmets and 24/7 support.
Monthly rental should cost less per day than a weekend, not more. Our pricing reflects that: the 30% long-stay tier kicks in at 21 days, so a 30-day rental is genuinely cheaper per day than a short hire.
Worked examples for the popular automatics, all-in: Honda Vision 110 about $378/month, Honda Lead 125 about $420/month, Honda Air Blade 125 about $462/month. Each figure already includes delivery, two premium helmets and 24/7 support — there is no separate service fee waiting at the end.
Confirm the exact bike and the exact monthly figure with Kai before you pay anything. The deposit is a refundable cash deposit on handover — we never hold your passport for the length of your stay.
Which automatic suits a month in Saigon
For daily Ho Chi Minh City life a small, agile automatic is the right call — the dense District 1 grid and Thao Dien commute reward something light and easy to park. The Honda Vision 110 is the default; the Lead 125 adds storage, the Air Blade 125 adds a little more power for the occasional longer ride.
Honda Vision 110: the lightest and most economical, and the one most expats settle on for the daily Saigon commute and errands. Nimble in traffic, easy to park, cheap to run.
Honda Lead 125: the same easy automatic with much bigger under-seat storage — popular if you carry a laptop bag, groceries or a helmet for a passenger.
Honda Air Blade 125: a touch more power and presence, a good all-rounder if your month includes the odd longer ride. For a Cu Chi Tunnels day trip, a Mekong Delta weekend down to My Tho or Ben Tre, or the coastal run to Vung Tau, tell Kai and we can arrange something more comfortable for the open road for those days.
The licence rule for a monthly automatic
Every automatic in this fleet is a petrol bike over 50cc, so Vietnamese law requires a motorbike licence plus a valid 1968 Vienna Convention IDP — category A1 for the 110-125cc scooters here. A car-only IDP does not count, and a 1949 Geneva permit is not valid for a petrol bike. A longer rental does not change this.
Vietnam recognises only the 1968 Vienna Convention IDP. If your home country issues one — the UK, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Thailand, the Philippines and others — bring your home motorbike licence and that IDP and you can ride the matching category for the whole month.
If your country issues only a 1949 Geneva permit — the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Spain, Ireland — that permit is not valid here for a petrol bike over 50cc, however long you are staying. The length of the rental does not create eligibility that the law does not grant.
Some long-stay expats hold a Vietnamese motorbike licence, which also satisfies the requirement. Whatever your situation, Kai checks it before you commit to a month, so you are not paying for a bike you cannot legally ride.
If your licence isn't recognised: the licence-free electric path
If your licence is not recognised here, we will not put you on a petrol automatic for a month — that would be illegal, and handing it over is itself fined. Instead we route you to a licence-free electric scooter rated 4 kW or under and with a top speed of 50 km/h or under, which needs no licence and no IDP and is legal for every nationality, ideal for daily District 1 riding.
A licence-free electric is the fully legal way to ride a month in Saigon without a Vietnam-recognised licence. It covers the same daily commute, errands and District 1 grid that a petrol automatic would, and you charge it overnight from an ordinary wall socket at your apartment.
Riding a petrol bike without a recognised licence is a real risk over a long stay, not a technicality. Under Decree 168/2024 the fine is VND 2-4 million up to 125cc, plus a 7-day impound, and the person who hands the bike over faces a separate VND 8-10 million fine — so we legally cannot do it either. It can also void your travel-medical insurance.
One honest note on cover, because expats ask: we never say "fully insured". A damage waiver is a contractual cap on what you would owe for damage, not insurance. Riding legally is what keeps your own travel-medical policy valid — and a licence-free electric is legal for you, so that cover stays intact.
Every scooter on this page is a petrol motorbike of 110-125cc, which is over 50cc. To ride one legally in Vietnam you need a motorbike licence plus a valid 1968 Vienna Convention IDP — category A1 for bikes up to 125cc, category A for anything larger. A car-only IDP does not count, and Vietnam does not recognise the 1949 Geneva Convention permit for a petrol bike. A longer rental does not change the requirement. Under Decree 168/2024, riding without a recognised licence is fined VND 2-4 million up to 125cc or VND 6-8 million over 125cc, plus a 7-day impound, and the person who hands over the bike faces a separate VND 8-10 million fine. It can also void your travel-medical insurance. A damage waiver is not insurance and we never describe any rental as "fully insured". If your licence is not recognised, we route you to a licence-free electric scooter rated 4 kW or under and with a top speed of 50 km/h or under, which needs no licence and no IDP. Helmets are mandatory and the drink-drive limit is effectively zero. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a monthly motorbike rental in Ho Chi Minh City?
With our 30% long-stay discount (from 21 days), a Honda Vision 110 works out around $378 a month all-in — about $12.60 a day — including delivery, two helmets and 24/7 support. A Honda Lead 125 is around $420 and an Air Blade 125 around $462. Confirm the exact figure with Kai before you pay; the deposit is refundable cash on handover.
Do I need a licence for a monthly scooter rental in Saigon?
Yes. Every automatic here is a petrol bike over 50cc, so Vietnam law requires a motorbike licence plus a valid 1968 Vienna Convention IDP — category A1 for these 110-125cc scooters. A 1949 Geneva permit and a car-only IDP do not count. If your licence is not recognised, we route you to a licence-free electric instead.
Which scooter is best for a long stay in Ho Chi Minh City?
For daily Saigon life most expats pick the light, agile Honda Vision 110 — easy in the District 1 grid and easy to park. The Lead 125 adds storage and the Air Blade 125 adds a little power. For a Mekong Delta or Vung Tau weekend, Kai can arrange something more comfortable for those days.
Do you deliver the scooter, and do you hold my passport for the whole month?
We deliver from Tan Son Nhat International (SGN) on arrival or straight to your door in District 1 or Thao Dien. We never hold your passport, on a monthly rental or any other. The deposit is a refundable cash deposit taken on handover and returned when you bring the bike back. Pricing is all-in with no separate monthly service fee.
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