who has a moped license?

[mechanickid]

has anyone on here gotten a moped license? if so what did you have to go through to get it and how much was it?

[tyrslider]

What is a moped license?

[Doug]

I registered my bike as a moped in Michigan.

I just went up to the secretary of state with the bike's serial number (1950s Columbia) and told them it was a "Whizzer" I was restoring. The lady had no idea what I was talking about, but asked if I had the title. I said I didn't think it was ever titled and that I bought it at a garage sale.

She put it in for a title check (they run the SN), and called me to come back when it went through. Since it didn't show up as being previously registered they issued me a new registration and gave me a license decal.

I know some think it sacrilege, but legally my bike is considered a 'moped' now, has a license sticker on the fender and I have a registration in my wallet. I have ridden past several police officers and they haven't given me a second glance.

Here in Michigan they don't inspect the bike or anything.

[Doug]

I want to say the license was $15, but it might have been $40. Good for several years.

[TeddyB]

I had to have my china build inspected had to have headlights taillights turnsignal's horn and acceptable brakes. the only thing I fudged on was the under 50 cc thing .

I went through the secretary of states office in Hastings Michigan I am registered as an assembled Moped.

Ted

[Doug]

Weird. Maybe the difference is I said I restored an old one, not that I had built something new.

[mazdaflyer]

Originally Posted by TeddyB

I had to have my china build inspected had to have headlights taillights turnsignal's horn and acceptable brakes. the only thing I fudged on was the under 50 cc thing .

I went through the secretary of states office in Hastings Michigan I am registered as an assembled Moped.

Ted

So how did you install turn signals???

[Cabinfever1977]

there is no moped license,you can use just a regular car license if you need one at all, you dont need no motorcycle license.

and in my town if i try that one at my dmv,they'll laugh at me and ask me to leave.
in my town must be a real moped,not a bike with engine,but i could buy a junk moped and put my bike engine on it and register it,if i could find a junk moped with no engine.

[Shadeslay]

Originally Posted by mazdaflyer

So how did you install turn signals???

Amazon.com: Acclaim Turn Signal Directional Brake Light Horn Bicycle Bike: Sports & Outdoors

I went with one of these, has the horn, tail light, brake light and turn signals. I think they might be cheaper on ebay, not sure if they are the same ones though. Works well enough, doesn't seem very weather proof, been meaning to take mine apart and seal it as best I can.

[mazdaflyer]

Thanks for the source information, might be helpful to others as well.