The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem | PeopleForBikes
The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem | PeopleForBikes
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The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem | PeopleForBikes
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The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem | PeopleForBikes
The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem | PeopleForBikes
The state: "Those newfangled e-bike thingies are actually technically motorcycles, so you need a motorcycle endorsement, insurance, and a license plate to legally ride one."
Me: Cool. I already have my endorsement, so let me register it as a motorcycle and put a plate on it and I'll legally ride it, then.
Also the state: "No."
Gee, thanks.
Yeahh god damn that's frustrating.
The reason for this where I'm from is that any road going vehicle has to meet a bunch of design criteria and go through a number of tests to be signed of as road legal by the state. These are strict and quite expensive so all the grey-area Emotos just dont do them and pass the risk onto the buyer by having a disclaimer "only for use on private property" or something. You may be able to get it road legalised with the help of an accredited engineer, but you'd be footing the bill...
I mean, I know people who have put lights and a plate on dirt bikes and legally rode them. It's been done before, hell here is an Amazon kit. I think That the issue is more so non legacy manufacturers not being recognized.
You forgot the "it has to pass the safety and conformity regulations of a motorcycle" as well. They are technically motocycles, just illegal ones.
Here in Finland, any escooter can be registered as a legal moped (25km/h @ 1kW -> 45km/h @ 4kW). ...if it comes with a CoC from the manufacturer/importer proving it passed those requirements, which means here in Finland, no escooter can be registered as a moped (okay, I know like, two exceptions to this, and they are both ancient chain drive/brusheless motor/lead acid things )
Yes. But!
Where I live, the state has a process by which you can submit non-FMVSS certified vehicles for inspection and apply for a VIN, and plate them. Specifically, you can do this for dirt bikes and other off road combustion powered vehicles. But they refuse to allow this for electric bikes, because fuckyouthat'swhy. It's monumentally irritating.