Fl drivers license

[fitwthme]

do you need a license to ride a moped in Fl? If it is under 49cc's? License revoked due to drug conviction. Don't want to spend 2k on motorized bike (electric) unless it is the only alternative. Help?

 

[stude13]

hi fit; mopeds yes. motor assisted ????????? ck. in search

 

[fitwthme]

need more infor than that

 

[alex]

Yes, you do need a license for a moped under 49cc, if it's over 49cc, then you need to go through the hassle of registering it as a moped/motorcycle. And as far as I know in FL law ,there is no such classification as a motor assisted bicycle, the main rule for anything motorized like ours is the 49cc rule. I live in FL and the cops around here don't really give any attention to you as long as you aren't going rediculously fast or openly breaking traffic laws.

 

[fitwthme]

Here is the big question. If a 49cc moped had pedals is it a power assisted bicycle and not in need of a Fl drivers license? What is the difference? Power assisted bicycle or moped both have pedals both under 49cc's. So is a moped with pedals a power assisted bicycle?

 

[alex]

no, it's a moped

 

[Nuttsy]

Welcome!
Some links to get you going...

http://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/other-types.php
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/Safety/ped_bike/laws/ped_bike_bikeLaws2.htm

You can also check FL statutes by linking from the latter site.
Nuttsy