The invention relates to an electric motor tricycle, in particular to a gearbox motor straight rotating device for an electric motor tricycle, and a driving method thereof. The device is characterized in that the device comprises a motor, an epicyclic gearbox assembly, a differential gearbox assembly, a differential mechanism, a rear bridge casing assembly, a brake drum, a brake mount and a half axle; the horizontal rotating force of the motor is transmitted to the differential gearbox assembly and the differential mechanism connected with the differential gearbox assembly through the epicyclic gearbox assembly, and is converted into a vertical rotating force through the differential mechanism; and the vertical rotating force is transmitted to the half axle which is connected with the differential mechanism. The invention utilizes a gear to replace a chain, the motor is connected with the half axle by a shaft through the epicyclic gearbox assembly, the differential gearbox assembly and the differential mechanism, and the brake drum is connected with a rear bridge outer pipe by a round nut check washer and a round nut. The invention has the advantages of high bearing capacity, small running oscillation, low consumption rate, long service life and the like, is widely suitable for various electric tricycles, and has good market prospect.