Row of new motorcycle three wheelers parked outside a shop

Representative photo. Your order is made to your specification by a verified seller. Photo: “Udon Thani - Tuk-Tuk Shop - 0001” by Stefan Fussan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bicycles, vehicles and ships · Vehicles and auto parts

Three-wheeler supplier in Bangladesh

Roptan is a three-wheeler supplier in Bangladesh that starts with the law. Tell us the vehicle, motor or engine and the parts you need: we confirm the registration position with BRTA before quoting, then source from verified sellers and check the order.

Verified sellers
Checked before it ships
Delivered by Roptan

Prefer to deal with suppliers yourself? Post it on the requirement board

Buying three-wheelers in Bangladesh

Bangladesh runs two kinds of three-wheeler. The engine-driven auto-rickshaw, called a baby taxi or a CNG when it runs on compressed natural gas, works narrow and crowded city streets. The battery-run easy bike carries passengers in towns and villages. A 2022 report found most of their parts are made locally, bought by workshops, fleet owners and dealers.

The legal position decides what can be ordered. As a three-wheeler supplier in Bangladesh, Roptan does not offer complete battery-run units for road use here, and does not assume a new CNG unit can be registered. We confirm the vehicle's status with BRTA before any quote, then source parts, bodies and batteries from verified sellers and check them.

Kinds of three-wheeler and what you can order

CNG auto-rickshaws

Engine-driven, painted green with a built-in meter, a sheet-metal body and a driver's cabin in front. Since January 2003 only natural gas models may run in Dhaka. Order parts and body panels for registered units.

Battery-run three-wheelers (easy bikes)

Usually a mild-steel tubular chassis, a brushless DC motor of about 650 to 1,400 W, a rear differential and a 60 V system. They cannot be registered with BRTA, so order parts, not complete units for the road.

Batteries and drive parts

Lead-acid battery sets, lithium packs, motors, controllers, chargers and rear axles with differentials, to keep an existing fleet running. State the system voltage and motor rating first.

Chassis and bodies

Tubular chassis and body shells in sheet metal or fibreglass, mostly made locally. Send the old part or its measurements so the new one fits the existing vehicle.

How to brief a three-wheeler supplier in Bangladesh

Vehicle and its papers: Name the kind, CNG or battery-run, and send the registration papers where they exist. Roptan confirms with BRTA what can lawfully be supplied for that vehicle before quoting.
System voltage and motor: For battery-run units, give the system voltage, usually 60 V in Bangladesh against 48 V in India, and the motor rating in watts, so parts match.
Battery type and capacity: State lead-acid or lithium, the capacity in ampere-hours and the number of batteries per set. Lead-acid sets typically last about 6 to 12 months.
Chassis and body: Give tube sizes or send a sample, the body material, sheet metal or fibreglass, and the paint or gelcoat colour, including green for CNG bodies.
Brakes, lights and speed: List the brake type on each wheel and the lighting. The 2025 draft policy proposed speed caps of 30 km/h for low-speed and 50 km/h for medium-speed units.
Charging: Say where and how the vehicles will be charged. Illegal power connections for charging are under government scrutiny, so plan for a lawful supply.

The legal position, with dates

High Court order, 15 December 2021: Banned the import of battery-run easy bikes and directed BRTA and other agencies to carry it out. A May 2011 government decision had banned import and assembly.
BRTA registration: BRTA does not register battery-run easy bikes or issue them route permits or fitness certificates, and they have no approved design. Some local bodies issue local licences.
Highway ban, July 2015: A government order keeps three-wheelers off 22 highways. Loosely enforced; the 2025 draft policy repeats it for national highways.
Electric Three-Wheeler Management Policy, draft: Drafted in 2025: BRTA registration, licensed drivers, speed classes and only new BSTI-approved parts imported. On 7 September 2026 the Home Minister told Parliament the rules were still being prepared.
EU Regulation 168/2013: Defines a powered tricycle as an L5e vehicle. Bangladesh does not apply it; it gives export buyers a common term for brakes, lighting and speed class.

What moves the price of three-wheeler parts

Battery type: lead-acid is usually cheaper and has scrap value; lithium costs much more upfront.
Battery capacity and the number of batteries in each set.
Motor power and controller rating, which must match the system voltage.
Body material: sheet metal or fibreglass, and paint or gelcoat finish.
Locally made or imported: imported parts carry freight and duty, and import rules may change under the coming policy.

Lead times and delivery

No reliable lead-time or minimum figures exist for this trade. Locally made chassis, bodies and lead-acid batteries are usually quicker to source than imported motors or lithium packs, and the BRTA check comes first. Roptan confirms dates and any minimum in the quote.

We deliver parts, batteries, chassis and bodies to workshops, fleet depots and dealers inside Bangladesh, labelled by part and voltage. You receive the inspection record, battery manufacture dates, warranty terms and a VAT invoice (Mushak 6.3). We do not deliver complete battery-run units for road use in Bangladesh.

What we check for this order

Registration status firstWe confirm with BRTA what may lawfully be supplied for the vehicle before we quote, and say so in writing.
Voltage and rating matchWe check that motors, controllers, chargers and batteries match the stated system voltage and motor rating.
Battery date and capacityWe read the manufacture date and rated capacity on each battery, since lead-acid life is short.
Welds and body fitWe check chassis welds, tube sizes and body panel fit against your sample or measurements before dispatch.

Questions buyers ask

Can a battery-run easy bike be registered with BRTA?

No, not as of October 2026. BRTA does not register battery-run three-wheelers, and they have no approved design. A 2025 draft policy would bring registration and speed classes, but on 7 September 2026 the Home Minister told Parliament it was still being formulated. Roptan checks again before every quote.

Can you import complete easy bikes for me?

No. A High Court order of 15 December 2021 banned the import of battery-run easy bikes, after an earlier government ban on import and assembly in May 2011. Roptan sources locally made parts, bodies and batteries for vehicles already on the road, and does not supply complete battery-run units for road use.

Can you supply a new CNG auto-rickshaw?

Only after BRTA confirms the unit can be registered. Roptan does not assume a new CNG unit can be registered: we check with BRTA first, and meanwhile source parts and body panels for registered vehicles.

Lead-acid or lithium batteries?

Lead-acid is usual: it costs less upfront and has scrap value, but sets typically last about 6 to 12 months. Lithium costs much more upfront, and recycling for it is limited in Bangladesh. Compare the cost per month of service, not the purchase alone.

How soon will I hear back about vehicles and auto parts?

Within 48 hours of a complete requirement, with a price and a delivery date. A requirement is complete when it has the quantity, where it is needed and by when.

Who do I deal with?

With Roptan, when Roptan manages the order: we buy from the verified seller and deliver to you. With the supplier directly, when you post on the requirement board and choose a quote yourself.