Can you rent a motorbike in Da Nang without an international driving license?

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TL;DR

Most rental shops in Da Nang rent bikes without checking licenses, but officially motorbikes over 50cc require an international license with category A. On-the-spot 'international license' offers near rental shops are scams.

What the community said

Near some rental shops, people offer to issue international driving licenses on the spot via QR code — this is a scam and should be avoided.

Fake license scam near rental shops

Officially, renting a motorbike over 50cc in Vietnam requires an international driving permit with category A. In practice, many rental shops don't check documents, but this creates legal risk in case of an accident or police stop.

50cc+ bikes require category A IDP

Some rental shops in Da Nang do require an international license — it's worth looking for another shop that doesn't. There are plenty of options, especially in tourist areas.

Finding a motorbike rental in Da Nang is easy — there are many shops throughout the city. Prices typically start from 100,000–150,000 VND per day for a basic scooter.

from 100,000–150,000 VND/day