Vietnam Authorities Inspect E-Bike Shop Over Illegal Modifications, Find 374 Unaccounted Batteries

Authorities have inspected an electric bicycle repair shop in Ba Diem commune, Ho Chi Minh City, following reports of potentially dangerous vehicle modifications.

The inspection, conducted by the An Suong Traffic Police and the Ba Diem Commune Police, focused on a shop suspected of "modding" electric bicycles, a practice that poses significant road safety risks. During the check, officials discovered 374 batteries at the premises that lacked proper invoices or any supporting documentation regarding their origin.

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The inspection team found 374 batteries at the shop without invoices or documents.

Furthermore, the shop was found to be operating without a required business license and had not established proper fire prevention and safety records. The owner has been instructed to halt repair services until all necessary business registration procedures are completed.

Following discussions with law enforcement and legal explanations, the shop owner voluntarily surrendered the 374 batteries for further investigation into their source and intended use. The owner also signed a commitment to adhere strictly to all legal regulations concerning the repair and sale of electric bicycles and their parts, including not modifying vehicles for public disturbances or altering their technical specifications. The commitment also covers ensuring clear origin documentation for all parts and complying with fire safety and environmental protection standards.

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The shop owner has committed not to modify vehicles for group rides, public disturbances, or alter their technical specifications; not to repair or sell vehicles of unclear origin, without frame or engine numbers, or without invoices and documents.