My local new ran a story saying you could now get bicycles with gas assist motors registered and inspected. -$62.$40. I found this email clarifying the law too
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This email is in response to your inquiries to this agency regarding whether placing a gas motor on a bicycle changes the bicycle to something that requires registration and a driver license, e.g. a moped.
The simple answer is no.* Our Legal staff has advised that adding a gas engine to a bicycle does not make it anything other than a bicycle.* A driver license is not required.* A registration is not required. You should check with your local authorities to determine where you are allowed to ride a gas powered bicycle.
If you are having an issue with law enforcement advising you in a different way, we suggest that you provide them a copy of this email and have them contact us directly.* Otherwise, we consider this issue resolved.
Sincerely,
Julie W. Gentry, Chief
Bureau of Motorist Compliance
Division of Motorist Services
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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This email is in response to your inquiries to this agency regarding whether placing a gas motor on a bicycle changes the bicycle to something that requires registration and a driver license, e.g. a moped.
The simple answer is no.* Our Legal staff has advised that adding a gas engine to a bicycle does not make it anything other than a bicycle.* A driver license is not required.* A registration is not required. You should check with your local authorities to determine where you are allowed to ride a gas powered bicycle.
If you are having an issue with law enforcement advising you in a different way, we suggest that you provide them a copy of this email and have them contact us directly.* Otherwise, we consider this issue resolved.
Sincerely,
Julie W. Gentry, Chief
Bureau of Motorist Compliance
Division of Motorist Services
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399