Mopeds
State legislators define a moped as a vehicle fitting all of the following criteria:
Pedals that allow you to propel the vehicle
A seat for the rider
Three or fewer wheels
Motor of two-brake horsepower or less
Maximum speed of 30 mph on level ground
Automatic power-drive system
Displacement of 50 cc or less (for those with an internal combustion engine)
Mopeds need to be registered at a county tax collector office. The registration fee is $19.10, and you must renew your registration every year. Thankfully, you don’t have to pay the $100 initial registration fee.
You’ll receive a motorcycle plate for your moped. If you’re under 21 and the registration is in your name, your plate will have a distinctive design and color.
Moped drivers need to have at least a Class E driver’s license, and be 16 or older to drive a moped on a public road. A motorcycle endorsement isn’t required.
You will not be allowed to ride your moped on bike or foot paths. All passengers under 16 must wear a helmet.
Moped drivers aren’t required to carry Personal Injury Protection insurance.
Be aware that moped drivers have the same rights and responsibilities as other motorists. And, yes, moped drivers can receive traffic tickets, too.
Here’s number 28 on the list from 320.01 for which the entire page covers nothing but what the state considers to be a motor vehicle and therefore must be registered.
(28) “Moped” means any vehicle with pedals to permit propulsion by human power, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels, with a motor rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower and not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground, and with a power-drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting gears by the operator after the drive system is engaged. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement may not exceed 50 cubic centimeters.
State legislators define a moped as a vehicle fitting all of the following criteria:
Pedals that allow you to propel the vehicle
A seat for the rider
Three or fewer wheels
Motor of two-brake horsepower or less
Maximum speed of 30 mph on level ground
Automatic power-drive system
Displacement of 50 cc or less (for those with an internal combustion engine)
Mopeds need to be registered at a county tax collector office. The registration fee is $19.10, and you must renew your registration every year. Thankfully, you don’t have to pay the $100 initial registration fee.
You’ll receive a motorcycle plate for your moped. If you’re under 21 and the registration is in your name, your plate will have a distinctive design and color.
Moped drivers need to have at least a Class E driver’s license, and be 16 or older to drive a moped on a public road. A motorcycle endorsement isn’t required.
You will not be allowed to ride your moped on bike or foot paths. All passengers under 16 must wear a helmet.
Moped drivers aren’t required to carry Personal Injury Protection insurance.
Be aware that moped drivers have the same rights and responsibilities as other motorists. And, yes, moped drivers can receive traffic tickets, too.
Here’s number 28 on the list from 320.01 for which the entire page covers nothing but what the state considers to be a motor vehicle and therefore must be registered.
(28) “Moped” means any vehicle with pedals to permit propulsion by human power, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels, with a motor rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower and not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground, and with a power-drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting gears by the operator after the drive system is engaged. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement may not exceed 50 cubic centimeters.
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