49cc Scooter Laws in California - anyone know

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I have run this 49cc for 8 months ,  Plates are $94 year and just got notice of suspension if no insurance ?

Whats up ? scoot cant go much over 20 on hills . 30ish on flats .

Dose this sound right ? California ?



Thanx
Eatme

[jmkjr72]

Yes its still A motorcycle and you need your m1

[Rebel]

Yes, they do keep track of the fact you have insurance here now and they will suspend the tags on it if you let it laps. If you do not get the insurance be sure to put it on a non op because if you do not the fees can go up fast and get to be more than buying a new scooter.

[eme]

May 19, 2013 9:29:49 GMT -5 jmkjr72 said:

Yes its still A motorcycle and you need your m1

Wow !  I am the last to know . I do have a M License .

49 CC is less then the 50cc and above for motor cycle , ( used to be )

Is this something new ?  

I know they need tax dollars ... but that Plate fee is $10 Less than a Vehicle Plates . And thousands of LBs less



Regardless , i will take care of it Monday .

Thank You for the info .
Eatme

[jmkjr72]

Actually there is Only two classes of bikes
149 cc adn lower are motor driven cycles
150 cc and up is a motorcycle

For some time ca has treated sit down 50 as motorcycles
Stand up scooters are diffrent

[arcanum70]

Where I live (in Vermont) anything 49cc or lower is a motor driven cycle and you only need a class C (regular car license) to ride it. Anything 50cc and above is considered a motorcycle and you need a motorcycle endorsement on your license for that.

[Rebel]

California requires it to have pedals an not be able to go over 30 miles an hour or you need a MC endorsement.