Newbie in PA

GDC · #1 06-27-2009, 04:03 PM

Hello

I've been interested in motorized bicycles for some time and recently fopund this site. I am considering building a bike, primarily to tak e on vacation along wiht the RV. I would like it to be legal in my home state, but making it legal here in PA seems a daunting task. Not too sure what I'm going to do now. I have an old Raliegh Colt, a chainsaw and a degree in mechanical engineeering with a minor in gunsmithing, so I think I could make the parts go together I just have to figure out the legal side first..

Finfan · #2 06-27-2009, 04:46 PM

There's a rather long thread about going legal in PA in the rules and regulations forum. Probably a good place to start. Welcome to the forum! I'm originally from northern York County btw!

Cabinfever1977 · #3 06-28-2009, 03:18 PM

welcome to the forum.

OCCstingray · #4 06-29-2009, 06:43 PM

Yodabob and jbcrusin both have got their bikes titled and registered. I am in the process of getting it registered also.

GDC · #5 06-30-2009, 07:06 PM

I read that mulri page thread and it seems like a lot more work and frustration than it ought to be. What is the actual story on PA Senate Bill 1444 from 1978? I s it for real? If so, is all the rigamarole to be legal really necessary?

OCCstingray · #6 06-30-2009, 08:17 PM

It is a bill, that did not make it into law from my understanding. The moped fact sheet says that a moped licence plate is issued and that annual registrationn fee is $9. Here is a link to the fact sheet. http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms...ts/fs-momo.pdf. The correct way to go about registering a home built moped is this: Meet all of the requirements in subchapter J found here: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms.../section_j.pdf. Then you need to go for an enhanced inspection at an enhanced inspection station. http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms...edstations.pdf. They will inspect your bike using the MV426B form here: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms...ms/mv-426B.pdf. you need to include a detailed description of the specially constructed moped along with pictures with the form. PENNDOT will assign the VIN number along with a title. The VIN plate they give you will be put on your bike, obviously. The you can go to a notary and register it like you would a car. Mopeds are exempt from the annual inspection, but not the initial enhanced inspection. I recommend talking to yodabob or jbcruisin as the have gotten their bikes registered in pa.

Saddletramp1200 · #7 06-30-2009, 09:25 PM

Welcome to the forum, Rv over the border, park and Have a ball

The east coast has too many rules for me.