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What matters before you rent. We include the inconvenient parts - the passport held as security, the insurance that will not pay, the daily price that is really a weekly one. Rental sites stay quiet about these because they cost bookings.
16 articles
Licences and insurance for riding in Vietnam: what actually matters
Which licence is valid in Vietnam, why a 1949 IDP does not work, what your travel insurance really covers on a motorbike, and what to do after an accident.
Checked August 30, 2026
What motorbike rental costs in Vietnam: what sets the price and how not to overpay
Motorbike rental in Vietnam: what sets the daily, weekly and monthly price, how deposits work, what the price includes and what it does not, the hidden costs, and a checklist so you do not overpay. City prices come from live rental offers.
Checked September 8, 2026
Deposits and documents: never hand over your passport
What Vietnamese rentals actually take as security, why some ask for the passport, why you should still refuse, and what to offer instead so the rental still says yes.
Checked August 30, 2026
Which bike to rent in Vietnam: scooter, semi-automatic or a real motorcycle
The three classes you will actually be offered in Vietnam, who each one suits, and the two mistakes that ruin trips - picking too much bike, and picking too little.
Checked August 6, 2026
Riding the Hai Van Pass yourself: what to know before you go
The Hai Van Pass from Da Nang on your own bike - distance, timing, the tunnel question, the two dangerous sections and what the weather actually does up there.
Checked August 6, 2026
How much the Ha Giang Loop really costs - and which format to take
Real prices from operators in Ha Giang: what two, three and four days cost, why the same length ranges from under a hundred dollars to several hundred, and what changes between riding yourself, sitting behind an easy rider and taking a jeep.
Checked August 22, 2026
Rent a bike or take a guided tour: what it really costs
A day of rental against a day of a guided tour, counted from real prices: what each number actually covers, when riding alone is cheaper only on paper, and who should not take the loop solo.
Checked August 22, 2026
Vietnam traffic fines for motorbikes in 2026: what tourists actually get stopped for
Riding without a licence: 2-4m₫ up to 125cc. No helmet 400-600k₫, red light 4-6m₫. Decree 168/2024, every fine cited to its exact article.
Checked August 17, 2026
Why book through EastRide instead of just walking into a rental shop
The honest tradeoff between walking into a rental shop and booking through us - what we actually add, what we do not do, and when walking in is simply the better choice.
Checked August 17, 2026
What to see and ride around Da Lat: routes, waterfalls, one mountain
Da Lat sits at 1,500 m, and everything here starts higher than the coast. Four measured routes around the city, the waterfalls and the one viewpoint worth the detour, and what to actually pack.
Checked September 7, 2026
Where to ride in Nha Trang: the coast, the fleet, and the road up Hon Ba
Nha Trang rides flat along the coast and only climbs on one measured road, Hon Ba. What is actually in the rental fleet right now, the numbers on that climb, and what is honestly still missing here - guided tours.
Checked September 7, 2026Where to ride in Da Nang: the pass, the peninsula, and the road to Hoi An
Da Nang rides three different ways: a mountain pass north of the city, a peninsula road right next to it, and a flat run of coast south towards Hoi An - all three measured, plus the live rental fleet, two real guided tours, and rainfall by month.
Checked September 7, 2026
Where to ride in Sa Pa: the O Quy Ho Pass, the fleet, and the altitude
Sa Pa rides at altitude from the first metre: a mountain town with one measured pass out of it, a narrower rental fleet than the coast, rain in every month of the year, and no guided tours here yet.
Checked September 7, 2026
Motorbike rental in Da Nang: prices, deposit, where to rent and where to ride
Motorbike rental in Da Nang from the rentals’ own data: live prices by class, how the deposit works, which licence counts, where the rentals sit, a handover checklist and three measured routes.
Checked September 8, 2026
Motorbike rental in Nha Trang: prices, deposit, where to rent and where to ride
Motorbike rental in Nha Trang from the rentals in our catalogue: live prices by type of bike, how the deposit works, which licence you need, where the shops are, a handover checklist and the Hon Ba road in numbers.
Checked September 8, 2026
Motorbike rental in Ho Chi Minh City: prices, deposit, where to rent and how to get out of town
Motorbike rental in Ho Chi Minh City from the rentals themselves: live prices per day and per month, how each shop handles the deposit, which districts they sit in, delivery, a handover checklist and the honest way to leave the city on two wheels.
Checked September 8, 2026