Hi, I'm looking at some scooters on the internet and they are 49cc gas motor scooters. They are NOT mopeds. I heard from a friend that they are street legal if they are under 49cc. He said it varies in different states. Oh yea, I live in maryland and I am 12 years old so my dad needs proof before he lets me get one. Please help THANKS! Oh yea, If you know any sites that say that you are allowed then please post it. Thanks! Looks like you will need to wait until your 16th birthday.
Maryland statutes:
11-134.5. Motor scooter.
(a) In general.- "Motor scooter" means a nonpedal vehicle that:
(1) Has a seat for the operator;
(2) Has two wheels, of which one is 10 inches or more in diameter;
(3) Has a step-through chassis;
(4) Has a motor:
(i) With a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less; or
(ii) If the motor is an internal combustion engine, with a capacity of 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement or less; and
(5) Is equipped with an automatic transmission.
16-104.2. Moped operator's permit.
(a) Minimum age; persons not possessing driver's license.- On application, the Administration shall issue a moped operator's permit to an individual who is 16 years of age or older, and who does not possess a valid driver's license issued by this State or any other jurisdiction, but whose license or privilege to drive is not revoked, suspended, refused, or canceled.
(b) Prerequisites to issuance.- An applicant is entitled to receive a moped operator's permit if the applicant:
(1) Passes the examination provided for in 搂 16-110(c)(1) of this subtitle; and
(2) Pays the fee provided for in this section.
(c) Form and contents of application and permit.- Each application for a moped operator's permit shall be on a form and contain the information that the Administration requires and each permit issued shall be of a size, design, and content that the Administration specifies.
(d) Signing; operation authorized.-
(1) A permit is not valid unless the applicant signs the applicant's name on it in the applicant's usual signature.
(2) When issued and signed, a moped operator's permit only authorizes its holder to operate a moped, as defined in 搂 11-134.1 of this article or a motor scooter, as defined in 搂 11-134.5 of this article.
(e) Expiration and renewal.- A moped operator's permit expires every 5 years. It may be renewed on application and payment of the fee required by subsection (f) of this section.
(f) Fee.-
(1) For issuance or renewal of a moped operator's permit, an applicant shall pay the Administration a fee established by the Administration.
(2) For issuance of a duplicate moped operator's permit, an applicant shall pay the Administration a fee established by the Administration. i would go to the maryland state DMV website for street legal info on scooters get a pocket bike instead. I had 2. one was stock 49cc and the other was 49cc with the capacity of 63mph. I was clocked by a highway patrol, just to see what it could do. |
