Tried to register in FL

Good afternoon all,
I went to the Tax collector's office in Gainesville, FL today with the intention of registeing my motorized bicycle. I did this because a friend of mine here in town got a ticket for riding an unregistered motor vehicle. Ricky lost the argument wit the cop about what needs to be registered and what doesn't.

Regardless, I wen there with a copy of Procedure RS-61 and Section 320.01(28), assuming they would call my bike a "moped". I even had an affidavid typed up stating that I was the lawful and rightful owner of the bike.

THEY WOULD NOT REGISTER MY BIKE! Section 320.6(3) amd 320.0803 ..."except motorized bicycles"
also Section 316.211(6) says...B. Dirt bikes noted for off road use, motorized bicycles and Go-Peds are not registered.

The lady at the office said to keep a copy of these pages with me in the event I get pulled over. Maybe Florida is not so bad afterall. I never expected a government office to turn down money offered.

Jim