To: Paul
From: Equipment
July 16, 2008
This is in response to your e-mail originally sent to the Department of
Licensing.
If a motorized bicycle is electrically powered it would be classified in
the state of Washington as an Electric Assisted Bicycle and would be
able to operate in most places a bicycle can be operated provided that
there are no local restrictions.
If however your motorized bicycle is gas powered, by definition it would
be considered a moped and would be required to meet all moped
requirements and be licensed as a moped in the state of Washington. In
addition the operator would be required to hold a valid drivers license
in order to legally operate the vehicle on the roadway.
A listing of the requirements for each of these types of vehicles along
with the restrictions as outlined in the law can be found on the
Frequently Asked Questions page of our Web site at:
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/newsfaqs/faqs.htm#vehclass
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Equipment
So... is there any real rebuttal for this? I can't go put turn signals, liscense plate ETC, cause then I would would just go get a motorcycle of some sort. Thoughts?
From: Equipment
July 16, 2008
This is in response to your e-mail originally sent to the Department of
Licensing.
If a motorized bicycle is electrically powered it would be classified in
the state of Washington as an Electric Assisted Bicycle and would be
able to operate in most places a bicycle can be operated provided that
there are no local restrictions.
If however your motorized bicycle is gas powered, by definition it would
be considered a moped and would be required to meet all moped
requirements and be licensed as a moped in the state of Washington. In
addition the operator would be required to hold a valid drivers license
in order to legally operate the vehicle on the roadway.
A listing of the requirements for each of these types of vehicles along
with the restrictions as outlined in the law can be found on the
Frequently Asked Questions page of our Web site at:
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/newsfaqs/faqs.htm#vehclass
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Equipment
So... is there any real rebuttal for this? I can't go put turn signals, liscense plate ETC, cause then I would would just go get a motorcycle of some sort. Thoughts?