Showing posts with label california. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

What kind of moped or electric scooter or gas scooter would i need in california to use without a license?

Question by Cadet: What kind of moped or electric scooter or gas scooter would i need in california to use without a license?
And also has to be street legal (obviously)

What are the specs for this? 50cc? 100cc?
max mph?

other details?


Best answer:

Answer by Dimo J
None.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=veh&group=12001-13000&file=12500-12527
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12500. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license issued under this code....
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You can use a Segway, an "electric personal assistive mobility device", 20 inches long by 25 inches wide, limited to 12.5 mph.

If you are disabled or senior, you can use a electric wheelchair.

Other than that, anything better than and including a "motorized scooter" (CVC407.5, a two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon) such as a GoPed, DOES requires a driver's license.



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