What happens if you get caught driving a motorbike without a license in Ho Chi Minh City (fines, impound)?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Police can fine both the rider and the bike owner and impound the motorbike; fines can reach up to 12 million VND, though sometimes the bike is released for free after visiting the police station.
What the community said
One rider reported the bike owner was fined 500,000 VND, but when he personally went to the police station to pick up the bike, they didn't charge him anything and released it for free — advice is to go to the station yourself first rather than pay through intermediaries.
14 days ago 500,000 VND (ended up free)
When stopped without a license, police fine both the renter driving without a license and the person who rented out the bike to them — liability is split between both parties.
15 days ago
In the worst case the bike gets impounded: the bike owner has to pay a fine of around 9 million VND, plus a separate fine for the unlicensed rider, with the total sometimes reaching up to 12 million VND.
16 days ago up to 12,000,000 VND