Does "moped" == motorcycle?

[SunnyD]

I'm wondering, in order to use a moped/scooter/whatever street legal city-getting-around type "vehicle" (aka: motorized bicycle), do you need to have a motorcycle endorsement on your license? Or does it fall under some other category?

I assume it varies state to state, so NY is the target, but I'd like to know how other states treat it too. Anyone?

 

[ta8689]

i think theres a crappier subcategory for mototrcycles under 125cc or something like that

 

[JohnCU]

i don't think you need a license for a moped, all the people around here who have lost their license due to DUI still ride up to the liquor store on their moped.

that's for NC and SC.

You must be age 16 or older to operate a moped on North Carolina highways or public vehicular areas. A driver license is not required, and the moped does not have to be registered, inspected or covered by liability insurance. A motorcycle safety helmet is required by law when operating a moped on North Carolina highways. A moped cannot have a motor of more than 50 cubic centimeters, an external shifting device or have the capability of exceeding 30 miles per hour on a level surface.

 

[mundane]

Mopeds (Limited Use Motorcycles)
Are there any special requirements to operate a limited use motorcycle (moped) in NYS?

The Vehicle and Traffic Law defines a limited use motorcycle as "a low-speed vehicle with two or three wheels." Terms frequently used for limited use motorcycles are "mopeds" and "motor scooters."

The requirements to operate a moped are like those for motorcycles. You must have a driver license and you must register a moped to drive it on streets and highways. The exceptions to these requirements are listed in the table below. You can never operate a moped on a sidewalk.

The DMV certifies a moped as a Class A, Class B or Class C limited use motorcycle according to top speed. The manufacturer requests the certification through the DMV Technical Services Bureau. Only a DMV-certified model of limited-use motorcycle can get a registration in NYS. The phone number for the Technical Services Bureau is (518) 474-5282.

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NY DMV, and goes on to say anything 30-40 MPH calls for a M/MJ license

 

[SpiderWiz]

Ohio moped info.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Typically under 50cc and under 35MPH just requires a normal drivers license.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: mundane

Mopeds (Limited Use Motorcycles)
Are there any special requirements to operate a limited use motorcycle (moped) in NYS?

The Vehicle and Traffic Law defines a limited use motorcycle as "a low-speed vehicle with two or three wheels." Terms frequently used for limited use motorcycles are "mopeds" and "motor scooters."

The requirements to operate a moped are like those for motorcycles. You must have a driver license and you must register a moped to drive it on streets and highways. The exceptions to these requirements are listed in the table below. You can never operate a moped on a sidewalk.

The DMV certifies a moped as a Class A, Class B or Class C limited use motorcycle according to top speed. The manufacturer requests the certification through the DMV Technical Services Bureau. Only a DMV-certified model of limited-use motorcycle can get a registration in NYS. The phone number for the Technical Services Bureau is (518) 474-5282.

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NY DMV, and goes on to say anything 30-40 MPH calls for a M/MJ license

Cool, thanks!

 

[jonks]

Obligatory joke:

What's the same about a moped and a fat girl?

Both are fun to ride until your friends see you.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
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Cool, thanks!

Told my wife I wanted to get one for puttering around surface streets here (Long Beach<->Torrance CA), she just laughed at me. Imagine the mileage ...

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: sirjonk
Obligatory joke:

What's the same about a moped and a fat girl?

Both are fun to ride until your friends see you.

Smack that ass and ride the wave.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: mundane

Originally posted by: SunnyD
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Cool, thanks!

Told my wife I wanted to get one for puttering around surface streets here (Long Beach<->Torrance CA), she just laughed at me. Imagine the mileage ...

My wife actually thinks it's a good idea. Considering our one (shared) vehicle is a minivan and I get at best 15/mpg driving the 10 miles round-trip to and from work, I think I'd happily ignore the idiots that think it's "uncool" when I still have money in my wallet pulling away from the gas pump.

 

[Bootprint]

You could also look into ebikes/eletric bicycles.

 

[The Stigenator]

in california, anything under 150 cc requires a M2 licence..
Anything over 150cc requires a M1

M1 > M2 so its worth getting an M1

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
You could also look into ebikes/eletric bicycles.

According to the NY DMV link above (and common knowledge), they're not street-legal.