In Vietnam or Thailand, you see phones fixed to the handlebars of scooters and protected from the rain and sun: a small umbrella above, a visor, a waterproof cover. These small accessories are sold everywhere, for a few euros.
Over there
The phone is used as a GPS and as a work tool (deliveries, motorbike taxis). In the rain of the wet season, everyone protects it with a simple, cheap accessory, sold in markets and by the roadside.
In France
Delivery riders and couriers on bikes or scooters ride with their phone on the handlebars, in all weathers. Protections exist online, but few are found in local shops, and many people do not know they exist.
The idea for the Passerelle
- A business in France (bike or scooter shop, market trader) can find a manufacturer in China or Vietnam.
- An Asian manufacturer can find resellers in France, for example near the places where delivery riders gather.
To check before you start
- Every product sold in Europe must be safe and correctly labelled (European product safety rules): ask the DGCCRF (French consumer protection authority).
- Importing means paying customs duties: ask the service des douanes (French customs) for the exact customs code of the product.
- Motorbike helmet: never drill, glue or modify it. A helmet must be approved, and a badly fixed accessory can cancel this approval.
For information only (page of 27/10/2026): this information does not engage the responsibility of Passerelle France-Asie. Rules change and depend on your situation: before you start, check with the official body mentioned.