Motorized Bike Laws in the United States 

Register is as a moped.

I'm east bound and down brother.......

I'm in VA as well and I'm not gonna do any of that because it's just a damn bicycle with a little bitty weed eater motor.

Interesting! Good to know. And agreed no one is going to pop off the jug and measure the displacement if it looks like a 50cc engine. Although, I did recently see someone on the motorized bike builders facebook group that had a 50cc sticker on a predator 212 and somehow passed registration in North Carolina. That made me laugh.

Police here where I’m at are just looking for Law breakers and dangerous riders an driver’s! The stupid ones thin their selfs out every day on the news 🗞️ Most Bicyclists i see here ride like their bulletproof but end up like the roadkill around here ! The business people doing business while driving home are the ones that have tried to kill me on the road.

i live in Tennessee too. you deserve more likes, thank you

@@JamesPiccone can confirm, rode past 5 cops now. No one is pulling me over. I gotta weed wacker engine on mine

Thank you dude it's great to find someone that actually truly has experience and traveling cross country With a motorized bicycle and not having any issues I've been worried about this very same thing and I've been unsure because I don't want to cause any trouble. I want to keep that perfect record. Because I can't raise a family without it. And it seems like with all these regulations and stuff. It makes it nearly impossible. I mean That even a car has less regulations and Restriction The only requirements. you need A car license. even Though The most causes of accidents That also leads to death and the most recklness and Reckless drivers is always a car. It just doesn't make no sense It's already a hassle enough just to try to get your Licenses. Especially when you want to drive just a motorcycle not a car. because in my state you have to take both car Written test and driving test And motorcycle driving test and written tests at the same time. Before you are actually able to get your license even though they are completely 2 separate different tests For 2 different types of vehicles. that are complete opposite for each other. Especially when you have no intentions of driving a car. I mean what's the point of having to take a Car test and driving test. if your are not driving a car. But just a Motorcycle I wish that it was optional. If you're going to Only drive a motorcycle that you should just take the motorcycle Britain and driving test and That's it And if you're going to Only drive a car then then take the written and driving tests of a car. Especially when I have no plans of driving a car or even take getting a license for a car that are complete opposite form each other. And it just becomes such a hassle It's just not worth trying Don't get me on the topic of the DMV that is beyond Hell on Earth And unlike most places the DMV that Im near it takes about 10 hours before you even get to be served to take your Written test . even if the testing room is empty You still cannot go in. until they call your number And most people that are at the DMV are just getting new I d's or just renewing their driver license. That's what causes most Of the waiting. And most of those people are not even taking a test And when you think finally you are about to go take your written testing. Then You're told to leave because they're closing And you have to come back another week from now and wait another 10 to 15 hours and it doesn't even guarantee that you'll even can get to do your test Simply because you don't have time. And Because it simply takes too long to do it even if no one's in the testing room. Though you see what I mean It's just purely unnecessary and it's not worth the hard work and labor especially when you get nowhere. So I've been trying to look for other options That doesn't require you to have a driver's license for both vehicles but seems like there is no avoiding it. And there's no hope For me. I'm Do beyond my best to follow the law And I want to keep it that way but sadly it seems like I get punished for trying to obey All for something that may never even happen. That might even take you an entire year to get done. I just feel so hopeless and defeated.?😣😒😮‍💨 But think goodness there is some that's a relief

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what an m2 motorcycle endorsement? Is it different than a regular motorcycle license?

@@shithead In California they have M1 and M2 endorsements, the M1 allows you to ride anything with 2 wheels regardless of size or cc's. The M2 only allows you to operate a motorized bicycle, moped or a scooter or anything less than 150cc's. A normal Class "C" license allows you to operate a motorcycle with a side car or any three wheeled bikes.

@@beaubrummelmotorizedbicycles california is so silly lol

@@shithead Yes, they are. But one good thing is you get a legal plate for life (no renewals) for $25, you self certify, no inspection. You do all by mail, way better than the states that still have the silly 49cc or less rule, and a inspection.

California has weird laws about a shit load of things that none of the other 49 states have

I haven't looked into a fat tire conversion with plastic chains. I do have a studded nokian 26" tire for the rear that does fairly well, but I do prefer the clutch engagement speed of the 20 inch. Admittedly, it's now below 0F most of the time here and that makes me not want to spend much time outside despite the traction issues.

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Good to know. It's a similar situation here in North Dakota despite us having some of the most restrictive moped laws in the United States.

In my town there barely ever one most days there aren’t even cops here

sadly it needs to have a plate you need a license and you need to be 16 which really sucks havent gotten pulled over yet i dont fall into any of those categories

It is necessary to register. They did away with the 49cc rule. This was an old law. It is now based on horsepower and speed rating (4hp max and only 30mph). A motorized bicycle in CA IS a moped by the law. Anything bigger than 150cc is considered a motorcycle and needs to be registered as such... don't think any cops will pull you over for it, but they can.

@@CuddlyJon Could give me this new law#? Old one says: (CVC §§5030-5039) Motorized bicycles (mopeds) must be licensed before they are operated or moved "UPON A HIGHWAY"...

@@leonardarola CVC 406 is what I'm referring to. It classifies motorized bikes and mopeds as one in the same.