do you need a license to drive a scooter in TV

[tommy steam]

My wife wants to know, do you need a license to drive a scooter in TVs..I am still wondering what she is thinking. lol

[k2at]

If the scooter is 49cc's or less u do not need a license. If it is 50cc's or more a license is required.

[Jim 9922]

You only need a regular drivers's license for under 50 cc and the scooter/moped must be licensed. Most states require liability insurance too. Progressive sell a basic policy for about $65 for clean record drivers.
Buzzing around on a $2,000 Honda or Yamaha scooter sure makes more sense than beating up a $10,000 golf cart. Faster too. I've put 11,000 miles on mine, and I'm only here part time.
Don't let her even consider an off brand scooter from China. They are good for maybe 600 miles, then so sorry: no parts, no fixing. Pure junk!

[jackz]

I have been looking at the new 2013 Honda Metropolitan, gets 115 mpg, top speed around 40 mph, automatic , so no shifting and storage under the seat. Price in Florida about $1,999. new.

See Review:

Honda Metropolitan 49cc Scooter Review (http://bikeadvice.in/honda-metropolitan-49cc-scooter-review/)

[Haackrob]

The short answer is yes and no. Let me explain!
Florida Motor Vehicle law states that you do not need a drivers license to operate a scooter 49 cc's or less. However, you need a drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement to operate a motorcycle. A motorcycle is defined as any two wheeled vehicle powered by a motor larger than 49 cc's. therefore, If your wife purchases a scooter that is 49 cc's, she does not need a license. Hope this helps.

[tommy steam]

The short answer is yes and no. Let me explain!
Florida Motor Vehicle law states that you do not need a drivers license to operate a scooter 49 cc's or less. However, you need a drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement to operate a motorcycle. A motorcycle is defined as any two wheeled vehicle powered by a motor larger than 49 cc's. therefore, If your wife purchases a scooter that is 49 cc's, she does not need a license. Hope this helps.

Thank you everyone for the info...think my wife is in second childhood! :bigbow:

[Tom Hannon]

Thank you everyone for the info...think my wife is in second childhood! :bigbow:

As long as she looks 19 again, don't complain

[Villageshooter]

My kids make me wear a helment so they can have an open casket,,,,,over 10,000 mile on my Honda ruckus it is the hummer of scooters,,, very comfy to ride. Fun and great parking spots,,, I ride most of the time on multi trails,,, justbe safe an watch ur speed on the trails

[KayakerNC]

Thank you everyone for the info...think my wife is in second childhood! :bigbow:

Which, of course, is entirely different from us guy's mid-life crisis.:1rotfl:
My wife doesn't have hot flashes, she has personal summers.

[AJ32162]

If 50 cc or less, these vehicles are not motorcycles by driver license law definition, S. 322.01(25), F.S., so a motorcycle endorsement is not required per S. 322.03(4), F.S.; however, to operate them on streets and roadways, you must be at least 16 years old and hold at least a regular operator (Class E) or �Motorcycle Only� driver license. (Reason: Even though these vehicles are 50 cc or less, they still fall under the driver license law definition of �Motor Vehicle� and a driver license is required to operate a �motor vehicle.�) SS.322.03(1), 322.01(26) and 322.05(1), F.S.

[asianthree]

i can see her on a pink vespa you can always put her in time out :icon_wink:

[TomW]

We both have scooters and have had various sizes of them here in TV. Find a good dealer first and then purchase a reliable name brand. That basically means Honda, Vespa, and Yamaha. Make sure you can get it serviced and repaired before you buy. We gave up the larger tourning bikes for the easy and efficient scooters when we moved to TV. Easy to park, 100mpg, and easy to ride.

[entemedor]

Good advice above, buy Honda, Yamaha, or Vespa. DO NOT buy a Chinese-made scooter.

Real-world example: I ride a Honda scooter. Model year? 1987. Yep, 1987 and it's running like it was new.

And, btw, if you are going to ride on 2 wheels, you should take the Basic Motorcycle Safety Course. What you learn in the course might just save your life.

Good luck...

[SusieDuck]

We are looking to buy a 49cc Scooter to use in the Villages. However when we inquired with the VCDD they stated that it can NOT be used on the Paths in the Villages. Am I to assume that we can use it on the roads? Would rather use the paths and since it is only 49cc it goes about 20 mph like golf cart?

[Kelsie52]

I looked into it --the VCDD rules about the golf cart paths state you can not drive the scooter on it --whish it could be done !!!

[graciegirl]

We are looking to buy a 49cc Scooter to use in the Villages. However when we inquired with the VCDD they stated that it can NOT be used on the Paths in the Villages. Am I to assume that we can use it on the roads? Would rather use the paths and since it is only 49cc it goes about 20 mph like golf cart?


Seems like those are the rules. And if you break them Susie, Duck! ;)

[buggyone]

The VCDD is the authority and gave SusieDuck an answer.

No means no!

[Topspinmo]

Golf paths or Mulit-mogel paths?? Course we know only GOLF CARTS can be driven on the Golf courses with includes the paths around the courses. You need to check with the scooter club. Not saying the VCDD is wrong but why would moped be any different that Bikes. AS far as I know You don't have to have motorcycle license to operate scooter 49CC or less. If you drive in on the roads then it has to be licensed and insured. IF the VCDD has restricted mopeds 49cc or less on the muti-mogel paths then I think GOLF carts, bicycle's, runner's, walker's should be restricted also...

[rayschic]

Golf paths or Mulit-mogel paths?? Course we know only GOLF CARTS can be driven on the Golf courses with includes the paths around the courses. You need to check with the scooter club. Not saying the VCDD is wrong but why would moped be any different that Bikes. AS far as I know You don't have to have motorcycle license to operate scooter 49CC or less. If you drive in on the roads then it has to be licensed and insured. IF the VCDD has restricted mopeds 49cc or less on the muti-mogel paths then I think GOLF carts, bicycle's, runner's, walker's should be restricted also...

Here's a link to what vehicles can and cannot use the multimodal paths....no mopeds. Scroll down to "Share the Path"

Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org/index.aspx)

[Topspinmo]

THAT SUCK's So LSV's can't use the mogel either Cause they are license for the street and can go over 20 MPH. So if I convert my GOLF CART to LSV I am limited to street us only cause it can go over the 20 MPH speed limit and licensed?... IF that's the case then 90% of all golf carts in the villages should be restricted cause they go over 20 MPH! Final found something I don't like about the villages, I sure there more. Add this to my list.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Here's a link to what vehicles can and cannot use the multimodal paths....no mopeds. Scroll down to "Share the Path"

Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org/index.aspx)

The law is the law . . . . . . . but it would seem to me a scooter traveling no faster than 20 MPH on a multimodal (and not passing anyone other than a walker or bicyclist) is a much safer arrangement than a scooter on Morse or Buena Vista doing it's maxed out 30 - 35 MPH. If you've never seen it, Scooters & Bicycles in the circles is just flat scary.