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In reply to the discussion: Anyone have a Ride Kick? [View all]
 

happyslug

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1. In some states (My home State of Pennsylvania is one) if attached to your bike, must have a license
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:35 PM
Feb 2012

And what I mean is NOT only does the bike MUST have a license plate AND be a registered Motor Vehicle, the operator MUST also have a Driver's Licensee.

Now, other states, Texas and California, call anything with an engine less then 50 cc (and any electric equilvilant) NOT a motor vehicle. Thus you MUST check your states Vehicle Code if this makes your bicycle a Motor Vehicle or not.

Here is Wikipedia's list of what States permit what.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bicycle_laws#State_requirements_for_use
It is an INCOMPLETE List, nothing is given for Pennsylvania in the list, but Pennsylvania law is mentioned in the write-up following the list, but Maryland is noted for requiring the bike to be licensed.

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