The law in Conneticut defines a motorized bicycle as a motor-driven cycle and therefore a license is required.
A motor-driven cycle is any vehicle that has:
You must have a valid drivers license to ride a motorized bicycle on the road in Conneticut. The earliest age you can obtain a license is 16 years old.
Registration
Registration of a motorized bicycle is not required so long as the motor is below 50cc.
Motorized Bicycle Requirements
Your motorize bicycle must have the following when riding in Conneticut:
A motor-driven cycle is any vehicle that has:
- A seat height of at least 26 inches.
- A motor under 50 cc.
You must have a valid drivers license to ride a motorized bicycle on the road in Conneticut. The earliest age you can obtain a license is 16 years old.
Registration
Registration of a motorized bicycle is not required so long as the motor is below 50cc.
Motorized Bicycle Requirements
Your motorize bicycle must have the following when riding in Conneticut:
- Brakes
- Lights
- Horn
- Mirrors
- If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must also wear a helmet while driving.
- If the maximum speed of your vehicle is less than the speed limit of the road that you are driving on, you must drive in the right hand lane or on a usable shoulder on the right side of the road. The only exception is when you are making a left turn.
