"I hope the following information will be helpful. A motorcycle license is required to drive a moped. Contact the probate office to register and get plates for the moped. Interstate highways are the only prohibited area for operation. Insurance is required effective June 2000. A motorcycle helmet is required. If you have proper lighting, night driving is permitted."
Additional info: Alabama requires a title, registration, and a license plate. Registering a moped from a non-title state is a real pain, it has taken us 2 trips to the County Courthouse already. Our particular county (Lauderdale) is requiring a signed, dated, and notorized document on letterhead from the previous owner's county courthouse stating that mopeds are a non-titled object in that state. The previous owner is not willing to wait in line at their courthouse for such a document, so we are hoping that a faxed non-notarized document on letterhead will work.
Motorcycle licenses can be issued at age 15 in Alabama.
SherryB
http://home.hiwaay.net/~bayless/
Titles NOT required for any vehicle pre-1975. Otherwise, switching of title is 18 dollars. Also, a sales tax of 3.75% is levied unless one can offer proof of tax payment on bill of sale. Motorcycle plates are about 11 dollars.
Insurance is needed effective 6/2000. I estimate 10 to 20 dollars per month.
Mopeds are any bike with a helper motor of 50cc or less, 1.5 braking hp, and no speed faster than 25 mph. To lisence a moped you need only a bill of sale. A lot of mopeds were incorectly titled as motorcycles, so if you need to change the "title" over, have a class 1 inspection done to verify it is a moped, then take the paperwork to the DMV to have the title destroyed, and a registration issued.
Registration is $5.00 + $4.50 for tax. Registration for all mopeds expires on Oct 31 of every year. Insurance is required. To drive a moped you need only a valid drivers lisence (dunno about permits) and moped restriction do exist in some cases (if you are unable to drive a car - not for DUI).
Moped Dealers can NOT get dealer plates for their mopeds.
No titles shall be issued to mopeds.
Any new moped bought out of state shall have a 5% tax added to the registration fee (taken from the cost of the moped)
I think that about covers it.
The laws are you must have a valid AZ drivers liscence. Second you need to register the moped, but you are not allowed to title them. Also some insurance is required as well. For driving them, they are treated as a combination bicycle/scooter. I was told to "use your best judgement." Hope this helps.
Ryan Price
Tucson Az.
As far as i can tell a moped is considered a bicycle with a helper motor in the nutmeg state provided:
a. goes no faster than 30 mph
b. displaces less than 50 cc
c. has an automatic transmission
d. less than 2 brake horse power
e. and after 7/1/97 the need for pedals is deleted from the requirements.
However the operator of this vehicle must possess a valid motor vehicle operators license or a motorcycle license. It would seem then that many 50 cc scooters would qualify under this amended rule.
There is no need for a tag or insurance or emissions testing and i would assume no personal property tax.
Being a bicycle of course they are prohibited on limited access highways and turnpikes.
Respectfully submitted,
John
1) You must have a valid drivers licence
a) for a car if under 49cc's
b) for a small motorcycle if between 49 and 150 cc's
c) for a big motorcycle if above 150cc's
2) You must have a title for the moped
3) You must register the moped with the state
4) You most have plates on the moped
5) You must have insurance for the moped.
Perry
P.S. Here's some more info (found in Illinois driver's guide)
Motorized pedalcycles, often called mopeds, are low-speed, two-wheeled vehicles. They can be pedaled like a bicycle or driven like a motorcycle. Mopeds are intended for limited use on public roadways. Here are some of the responsibilities of moped drivers:
Moped drivers must have a valid driver's license.
"Mopeds" are any single-passenger two-wheeled vehicle with a displacement of 50cc or less. In fact, you almost never see actual pedal mopeds here, it's all scooters and bikes like my '79 QT50. You can drive one at 14 (if you take a moped safety course) or with a normal drivers' license.
Mopeds must display a dippy neon flag. As far as I know, no helmet is required. Enforcement is pretty lax -- I ride without a flag, with a passenger, no helmet, etc. quite often and I have never had police trouble yet.
Oh yes -- top speed 25, but I've never seen it enforced as long as posted speed limits are obeyed.
If you are 15 year old, you need to get special moped permit.
Once 16 you can ride with regular drivers' license.
Helmet is required till you are 19.
Moped has to be registered with secretary of state -
get decal (sticker) - $15 for 3 years.
No insurance, no license plates are needed.
The process is much the same as registering a motorcycle. You have seven days from purchase to register your bike with your local tax collector's office. You'll need to provide the manufacturer's certificate of origin if the vehicle is new or the original title signed over to you if you bought a used vehicle.
You'll also need to provide a bill of sale and a current odometer reading.
The first-time registration fee is $10, and the state also collects ad valorem, privilege, and sales tax based on the value and type of vehicle.
Any vehicle under 50cc and going <=30mph is considered a moped. Pedals are not required, so small scooters by Yamaha and Honda can qualify too.
Moped is permitted on all roads, except interstate highways. It is ok to ride on shoulder, but not on the sidewalk.
Helmet is recommended but not required. Special license, plates, insurance are not required.
Minimum age to ride moped is 16. There might be a way to start at 15 1/2, because this is the min age when you can get a motorcycle learner's permit. Check with local License Bureau about that.
Hope this sets some minds at rest.
All the best, Pat Dore
2-3 wheels touching the ground. Functioning pedals that allow the operator to propel the vehicle without assistance. If equipped with an auxilary power source the motor will not exceed 2 BHP and/or [ed. ?] 50cc. The auxilary motor will not permit the vehicle to exceed 30 mph.
If these limits are exceeded the vehicle becomes subject to all regulations pertaining to motorcycles -- i.e. DMV title, headlights, tail lights, turn signals, motorcycle operator endorsement to an individual's Driver's License, vehicle license plate and vehicle registration within the county of residence. There are no separate legal provisions for MOPEDS, electric bicycles or AHPV 4-wheeled vehicles such as a quadracycle with any size/type auxilary motor or not.
Other than my confusion about motor size and power (was it "or", "and" or "and/or" ?), the clerk at the local DMV mentioned that if a power-assisted bicycle was able to exceeding 30 mph it could not be operated on public highways. Under 30 mph it's still a bicycle which can be operated on the highway.
NJ Moped laws are you be at least 15 years old to get a moped permit. After you pass a written test. you can drive during daylight hours only. After you pass a road test you get a permanent moped license. Any one that has an automobile license can drive a moped with no special license. You must wear a helmet, have a registration, insurance and license plate. Insurance is $78.00 a year at this time. Pedals required, 25mph maximum speed and 1.5 brake horsepower. This law was effective in June of 1983 and cut the number of moped sales in in NJ by approximate 70%.
nmsa1978 66-3-1101. Mopeds; standards; operator requirements; application of Motor Vehicle Code.
A. Mopeds shall comply with those motor vehicle safety standards deemed necessary and prescribed by the director of motor vehicles.
B. Operators of mopeds shall have in their possession while operating a moped a valid driver's license of any class or permit, issued to them.
C. Except as provided in Subsections A and B of this section, none of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code relating to motor vehicles or motorcycles as defined in that code shall apply to a moped.
D. As used in this section, "moped" means a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle with an automatic transmission and a motor having a piston displacement of less than fifty cubic centimeters, which is capable of propelling the vehicle at a maximum speed of not more than thirty miles per hour on level ground at sea level.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-1101, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 213; 1981, ch. 361, § 17.
"You must be age 16 or older to operate a moped on North Carolina highways or public vehicular areas. A driver's license is not required, and the moped does not have to be registered, inspected or covered by liability insurance. A motorcycle safety helmet is required by law when operating a moped on North Carolina highways. A moped cannot have a motor of more than 50 cubic centimeters, an external shifting device or have the capability of exceeding 30 miles per hour on a level surface."
ADDITIONALLY, you must-
I was also told I needed insurance, So I got a liability only policy, cost about 30 bucks.
Also, they are considered motor vehichles, so mopeds may NOT use any of the wonderful bike paths that are being built in the Portland area. I truly believe that this is the single most important reason why mopeds have never caught on in most places in the USA -- it's just too nerve wracking to compete with autos on most city streets, especially when you're doing the speed limit (25 or 30 mph) round town and all of the yahoos insist on going 45. Also, the cars seem to get angry because I'm not riding in the bike lane! I wonder if there is an advocacy group around that could start to work on the issue of letting mopeds to use street bike lanes.
By the way, in Oregon the dept of Motor Vehicles puts out a book called "Motorcycle and Moped Handbook" which details all of the requirements for mopeds. Perhaps other states do as well.
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Very helpful salesman!
He said they presently sell Tomos, but in the past they also carried Puch,
Jawa and Garelli.
As far as Pennsylvania regulations, here they are:
Min age: 16 .
Drivers license required (no special motorcycle license).
Title required.
Insurance required - about $60/year.
You can ride without helmet.
No inspection needed.
Moped must have pedals.
P.S. Here's PA moped fact sheet - thanks to David Nickey
The following is a translation of the drivers manual for the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. the original URL is at: http://www.dtop.gov.pr/DISCO/Guia/Bici_Moto.htm#MOTOCICLETAS
Editorial comments are in ()'s
Motorcycles, Tricycles and Mopeds
Any person who drives a motorcycle or moped most have a valid drivers license (16 years for a drivers license). and must obey all transit laws the same way as an automobile operator. Any person that is riding a motorcycle (and moped, implied), must be seated on a regular seat and can not carry more than one person unless the motorcycle is designed to do so (yes, you can carry two people on your moped if it is designed to do so). All occupants must use a helmet and for additional protection and to provent an accident, the motorcycle driver must use googles or shield or have a windshield installed.
Motorcycles: Highway Permit
All motorcycles with an engine larger than 360 cc may require a highway permit to the DTOP (Department of Public Works and Transport). That person will be sugject to inspection and a test to ensure his or her proeficiency on a motorcycle. Without this permit you can not ride on a highway.
Some notes based on my experience.
Mopeds are considered motorcycles. There is no difference between a Harley and a Spree. The same rules apply. The only difference is that Mopeds can not ride on highways but only because they do not have an engine larger than 360cc which is the minimum required for a highway permit. If you get one in your moped, then you should be ok.. I guess.. Those 70cc conversion for Mopeds *are street legal* in Puerto Rico and there are no pedal requirements for mopeds. On the down side, all mopeds must be registered, titled, insured, have a license plate and they must be inspected. Riding between cars is permitted.
On the fun side, Cayey municipal police used to ride on Yamaha scooters for police patrol at center of town. They changed to larger motorcycles when budget permitted. Also some kids where I used to live used to deliver the newspaper on Hondas Sprees. I guess they got tired of hauling papers on their bicycles.
Regard,
Luis Anaya papo@dcentral.com
Under 16 - motorscooter permit required 16 and up - regular driver's licence required (motorcycle license not required) All "motorized bicycles" including mopeds must have tags if they are to be driven on the road.
Interestingly, there is a local moped dealer who may get in a bit of trouble as a result of my inquiry...he's telling people that you don't need a license or tags with a moped. I came very close to buying one from him, and probably would've ended up getting stopped on my way home! Fortunately, he also charges WAY too much $ and something told me, "there's something wrong with this guy." :-/ I notice he's not listed on your dealer list either.
Under 55-3-101, “motorized bicycles” do not have to be registered with the DMV (you can voluntarily register your “motorized bicycle, if you want to). If you look at 55-8-101, you’ll see that a “motorized bicycle” is any kind of moped or scooter that meets the following requirements:
1) Is not designed to travel faster than 30 MPH.
2) Motor is no greater than 50cc’s and makes no more than 2HP.
Owners of “motorized bicycles,” however, are required to wear a crash helmet, as stipulated by 55-9-302.
Also, here's some additional, helpful information: 55-8-101, while providing the official definition for "motorized bicycle," also states that these "motorized bicycles" MUST be driven by an individual with a valid operator's license (motorcycle endorsement not necessary) and can NEVER be driven on the highway.
Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which separated from what is now West Virginia during the Civil War, the "State" defines a moped as a bicycle-like device with pedals and a helper motor. The last time I looked was in 1992, I think. The Fairfax County Regional Library has the Code, and I can look at it at the local branch, the Woodrow Wilson branch. Of course, the pedals must be working. The lockable pedals on my Derbi DS-50 were of concern to officers who stopped my uncle when he had the moped. A visit to court made a determination and that record also could be found and added to your site. Any kind of strap or kludge would be trouble. Proper operation of the Derbi pedals after stopping and engaging them immediately proves to the officer that "it's a moped". Mechanically, a broken decompressor valve will prevent you from demonstrating this operation to the officer, even though the engine might start and run. Keep them working!
The City of Falls Church requires a helmet, but I hadn't heard that the state does. Virginia did pass seatbelt and helmet laws within the last several years, and it's been years since I rode.
The horsepower rating is 2.0. Electric power is not specifically ruled out. Operation of any motorized vehicle, even an electric wheelchair or mobility assistance device, is not allowed in many parks, such as the well known Four Mile Run Trail. There are various parks, local, regional, and state. I am attempting to add a spare Derbi electric starter motor without the usual planetary gearing to the other side of my Derbi's engine, with the starter to provide an initial push in the usual way, and the ungeared starter motor operating at six times that speed providing a transition to around ten miles an hour. An old Interstate truck battery will provide the power. I'll let you know if I have legal trouble with this setup. I have a Honda Insight gas/electric parallel hybrid two place automobile owners manual which doesn't really say a lot about this and can explain torque and power to police officers most effectively with a chart I can draw up before I hit the road. The electric and gas engines complement each other well and can provide 2HP from stall to top speed when properly mated and rated.
Possession of a driver's license is not required in Virginia to operate a moped but the operator must be eligible for a license. A DWI suspension, or simply being too young to drive, means you can't operate a moped either. At least not legally.
Drivers license only (no need for motorcycle)
Registration ($15 for registration and plate)
Insurance
Inspection ($20, need a horn headlights left mirror etc..)
No helmet law for mopeds
The moped regulations in BC are under the control of ICBC the
government
compulsory motor vehicle insurance. Insurance Corporation British
Columbia. They are as follows:
"Limited Speed Motorcycles"
means a motorcycle that,
a. is equiped with a motor having a piston displacement of not
more
than 50cc or a power source that produces a maximum of 1.5kW,
b. has a power drive system that does not require clutching or
shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged,
c. has a maximum attainable speed on level ground, wth or without
pedals, of 70kp/h,
d. has a maximum weight of 60kg excluding fuel or batteries used
to
store energy for vehicle propulsion, and
e. has wheels of a diameter of 254 mm or more.
"Motorcycle"
means a motor vehicle running on 2 or 3 wheels and having a
saddle or
seat for the driver to sit astride.
Hope this information is useful. This is the latest regulation dated 5/97
-vehicle engine has to be less than 50cc gas or less than 1500watts electric
-vehicle cannot go more than 50km/h
-vehicle must have pedals otherwise considered a motorcycle regardless of displacement
-must have registration, current license plate and liability insurance
-must wear a DOT approved helmet
-must not carry passengers
-vehicle must be automatic transmission (no clutch or manually shifted gears)
-must have class G license (minimum age 16)
-vehicle must not weight more than 55kg
Effective November 28, 2005, there will be a new restricted Class M licence that restricts licence holder to operating a:
· limited-speed motorcycle (motor scooter) and
· motor-assisted bicycle (moped)
Starting November 28, 2005, moped drivers will have to hold a Class M licence or the new restricted Class M licence to operate their moped. You can no longer operate a moped holding any driver's licence. You need to pass a written test and starting Spring 2006 (when weather permits), you will need to complete both the M1 and M2 road tests and, if successful, you will receive a driver's licence that allows you to operate a limited-speed motorcycle (motor scooter) and moped only.
Rules and regulations concerning a moped driver's license, registration and definition of a moped in the province of Quebec, Canada.
The term in french is cyclomoteur.
The definition of a moped, cyclomoteur:
A 2 or 3 wheel motorized vehicle for use on public roads that has an engine displacement of no more than 50 cm2 and an automatic transmission.
I haven't found any definition concerning electric engined mopeds.
The driver's license: Mandatory, class 6d or better.
Minimum age: 14 years of age.
Registration of the vehicle is mandatory.
To date, insurance for a moped is not mandatory but always a good thing for a new vehicle.
Have fun.
Alabama