do you need to have a license plate on mopeds that are 50cc or less and run at least 40mph?

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in the state of florida?

Answer 1

Updated--Ok, so you live in florida...well...it looks like you'll have to register your moped, if you're under 21. I find that amusing, bcs it implies that you don't have to register it if you're over 21. But later in the doc, it says all motorcycles and mopeds need to have a license plate. They may also have an issue with the fact that your moped goes over 30mph, and may classify it as a motorcycle if they're aware of that. Hope that helps!
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If you're in the States, it will most likely be required to be either restricted, or licensed, or both. You'll need to check with the wording of your own state's laws. Some states require a license of some type...even for mopeds/motorized-bicycles/motor-powered-cycles/etc. And they'll define mopeds differently state to state. Some define a moped as having pedals that you can...well...pedal. Some define it by engine sizes less than 39cc. Others group anything less than 50cc as "moped-like," provided that it's been restricted (throttle governor or something similar) such that it cannot go faster than 35mph. (That would include small scooters as well) In Washington DC, you're required to register any vehicle with a motor. In Virginia, you're allowed to ride moped-like vehicles (less than 50cc, and mechanically restricted to 35mph) without registering it, without plates, without even a title (yes...legally ride it on the street). When you buy it, you get a "certificate of ownership." But you're not required to turn it in and register it. Literally, you can buy and sell it (and ride it I suppose) like a lawnmower.

But if yours can go at least 40, or you have modified it to go even faster than 40, then almost certainly you will have to get it registered, or get a restrictor on it and take off the mods.

...officially, that is. ;)

Plenty of folks don't bother mentioning anything about the fact that the restrictor somehow disappeared, or that an aftermarket kit might have upped the power.

Check out the detailed wording of other moped laws in your state. In my state, mopeds/scooters are the only vehicles that are allowed to pass on the shoulders, which is really useful in the cities. It's always good to know what you can get away with legally.

Btw...in the states, every commercially manufactured street-legal motor-vehicle is required to have a frame vin and a motor vin. Custom bikes have to get state inspected, after which a state-assigned VIN will be assigned.

Answer 2

depends on your local and state laws where you are at. Most cycles under 50cc don't even have vin #'s so you can plate them. A true moped falls under motorized bicycle classification which does require a license plate, operators license and insurance.

Answer 3

If you are going to be riding it on the street then you need a license plate. Think about it. The plate give you a 'license' to legally drive on the street.

Answer 4

It depends on how technolicic the police department has advance ( how much money they got to spend on high tech high speed equipment) and if they have installed computers in there patrol cars and if the computer in the cars have network asscecc and so on so forth. if they do then they can pretty much get the info from the computer pretty quick if not they have to do it the old fasion way i did when i was a Police Officer we had to radio the tag and state over the radio to a dispatcher who was at a building with computer acess and the dispatcher would read the info from the computer to us over the radio, Many smaller police departments still use this older method. but it still works. But wether the police use the old way or the newer quicker way they still have pretty fast access to any tag or license info from any state and even limited outa country tag info

Answer 5

Most States require a license plate and registration however you do not need to have Motorcycle endorsement on your drivers license.

Answer 6

elhermanonaco u dont make any sense if its larger u need a license if smaller u dont what ur saying is that 1-49 cc u need a license but 50- u dont go to bed rest ur brain.

Answer 7

Any vehicle that requires a title also requires license plates/registration.
In most states, even off road vehicles have to be registered.

Answer 8

not really on less u are on a public road if u do ride on a public road yes u would need to have a license plate on it and blinkers and horn and lights and tail lights.

Answer 9

u do if u plan on riding on city streets, and before u can even do that legally, it has to be titled, and license plates if it wasnt before. and to ride in traffic, u'll also need a mc license or a mc permit.

Answer 10

in some states no its not but in some states anything under 50cc is not street legal