An electric scooter for a student: no licence, but how far will it go?
The question parents ask the shop most in August: which scooter can a teenager ride without a licence? The short answer is the eight models in the No licence needed group, all under 50 km/h.
What "no licence" means
Electric scooters with a top speed under 50 km/h need no licence, and riders must be 16 or older. All eight models in the group sit below that line, from about 25 km/h (Amio S, Amio S2) to 49 km/h (Flazz Max, Evo Lite).
Daily distance decides the model
The shop always asks first: how far is school, and are there evening classes?
| Daily distance | Usual fit | Range per charge |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 km | Amio, Amio S, Amio S2 | about 65 km |
| 15–30 km | Zgoo, Evo Grand Lite | 70 km |
| Over 30 km | Flazz, Flazz Max, Evo Lite | 87–165 km |
At 12 km a day, an Amio S2 needs charging about every five days. At 35 km, a Flazz or Evo Lite saves plugging in every night.
Prices in the group
Prices run from 9,600,000 VND (Amio, Amio S) to 17,400,000 VND (Evo Lite with batteries). Flazz Max and Evo Lite are battery-swap scooters: without batteries and with a monthly rental, they cost about 10,500,000 and 12,300,000 VND up front.
What parents tend to forget
- A light scooter is easier to push onto a kerb or into the school's parking area.
- An under-seat boot that fits a raincoat is enough for school.
- Helmets are still compulsory, licence or not.
All eight models are in the shop, so students can check the seat height before parents decide.
