Q: What all do you need for a moped/scooter to ride? Seeing lots of confusion amung what is right.
What type license is required?
Are lights, turn signals, license plates, vehicle registration, and/or insurance needed to be driven on the roads(urban and/or rural roads)?
What are the restrictions to driving these? (No nighttime driving without lights or at all? Etc.)
The one I am thinking to be getting is 43cc engine moped/scooter and any other additional information would be great.
Thanks!
A:
Your best bet is to contact the Secretary of State. However, generally,
1) You must have a valid driver's license.
2) You must obey must obey all signs, signals and traffic laws.
3) Max. speed is 30 mph
4) You canonly carry a passenger when the moped is properly equipeed for two.
5)The moped may be driven at night if it has a headlight visible from at least 500 ft. A moped must also have a red reflector on the rear visible from at least 100 to 600 ft.
Additionally, you must have a title for the moped and have it registered and plated with the state, and of course have it insured.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
