CalifChick
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Joined: 10/28/2007 From: California Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: CalifChick She has a license, and California requires a license for mopeds. I was thinking of the insurance issue... since she cannot go 100 mph on one, I thought perhaps there was special insurance she could obtain to ride one. Or a Segway (there are a couple in my town, and people ride them on the sidewalk). Actually,you don't need a license to ride Anything under 50cc's(most 80cc motors look and sound exactly like a 50 ;D)in california, you can't legally ride on the freeway(or would you ever want to) but you can use almost any other roads to your hearts content, and if you really wanted to, you could even insure it for next to nothing....Here's a good site That information is at least 3 years out of date. The over/under 50 cc rule ended in 2006. In California, the rules are: Scooter: a motorized two-wheel vehicle with a floorboard designed for standing. It may have a seat, but if the seat interferes with the driver's ability to stand while operating it, it is not a scooter. Scooters are not required to be registered, have license plates, or carry insurance. HOWEVER, the driver of the scooter must be at least 16 years old and have a license. There are restrictions on where scooters can be ridden. Vespas: All Vespas and other traditionally classified scooters must be registered regardless of cc's (as of 2006). Mopeds/Motorized Bikes: Two or three wheels, capable of 30 mph or less, must have functional pedals for human propulsion, etc., can be ridden on streets and bike lanes. Requires registration and a Class M2 drivers license. Mopeds/Motorized Bikes: Two or three wheels, capable of 20 mph or less even if assisted by human power, etc. No registration, insurance, etc., required. Only requirement is licensed rider with a helmet. Can be ridden in bike lanes. Cali
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