Hi everyone, I'm Luis from Sarasota County, FL, I'm 17 and wanna buy the engine kit but nobody here seems to know the rules 4 motorized bikes. Was told that if it's under 50 cc don't need a license but still need to be registered, went to the DMV and they know nothing!!! help! any advise for me? and, can I ride in the street or just on the bycicle lane? Thanks!!!
Welcome to the club
There is so much disinformation, misinformation, and noninformation here that it is very hard to decipher through it all
here's what I do know
If it is less than 50cc there is no need for a motorcycle endorsement
If it has pedals it's a moped
here's what I have experienced
I have ridden mine so close to a police car that I had to put my hand on it as I passed around it. Cop looked up and paid no attention other than to nod to me
I ride it regularly through one of our speed traps and have never gotten a second glance
I have ridden both on sidewalks and on the street in front of our local cop without a second glance
My friend rides his 9 miles to my house both on sidewalks and on the street with no problem from LEO
My son rides his daily and has been stopped three times in teo different towns, both patrolled by the same sherriff
In one town he was asked the size of the motor, gave the right answer and was told to stay off the sidewalk at that speed
In the other town he was stopped and told he needed a license but not cited, another time he was told that he could only ride it on his own property and only if it was under 50ccs (dumbass cop)
I know none of that really answers your question, but I don't think there really is a good answer to your question