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Category: Motorized Bicycles

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Definition:

316.003(2) Bicycle – Every vehicle propelled solely by human power, and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination of human power and an electric helper motor capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on level ground upon which a person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. The term does not include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position or a scooter or similar device.

  • Bicycles equipped with a small electric helper motor may be defined as a bicycle and not require registration or a driver’s license.
  • Bicycles equipped with gas helper motors are not legal vehicles and cannot be registered or driven on highways in Florida.
  • This section also includes information about mopeds and motorcycles since some of the information overlaps with bicycle information.

Gas Powered Bike

By Geo Posted on September 11, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 13 Comments Tagged with Mopeds, Motorized bicycles

Question Harley asked:  I have built a gas powered chopper bicycle. It has a 49 cc engine on it, and has reflectors back, it also has no pedals. Can I drive it on the street?

Electric and Gas Assist Motors

By Geo Posted on August 11, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 10 Comments Tagged with Motorized bicycles

Question Richard asked: I own an electric bike and want to also add a gas powered motor. Would I still be protected under electric bike laws? And what restrictions concerning cc size, top speed, and bhp would I be looking …

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Electric Bikes in Bike Lane

By Geo Posted on July 14, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 5 Comments Tagged with bicycle definition, bike lanes, Motorized bicycles

Question Gary asked:  I have and electric bike w/less than 750 watts motor, functional pedals, and less than 20 miles per hour.  I have been told by local police that I am not allow to use the bike lane.  I …

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Motorized Bicycles on Bike Paths

By Geo Posted on March 23, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 7 Comments Tagged with Bike Paths, Motorized bicycles, sidewalks

Question Paul asked:  I own an electric bike that meets all the requirements to be classified a bicycle under s. 316.003(2), but the West Palm Beach police tell me that I am not allowed to ride it on City park …

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Gas-Powered Bicycle Kits

By Geo Posted on August 29, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 2 Comments Tagged with Motorized bicycles

Question Francis submitted this article from the Northwest Florida Daily News. ‘I’m just trying to ride in peace’: Questions arise over motorized bicycles. In summary, bicycles are being retrofitted with gas-powered helper motors, and law enforcement is ticketing the drivers. …

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Motorized Bicycles

By Geo Posted on June 12, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 98 Comments Tagged with bicycle definition, Bicycle License, Drivers' license, Mopeds, Motorized bicycles

We are in the process of reviewing and revising older information on the site. July 17, 2014 – Since this seems to be a popular post, we are adding the most recent information about gas motors on bicycles.  It was …

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Mopeds

By Geo Posted on June 12, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 16 Comments Tagged with Mopeds, Motorized bicycles

Question Gabe asked:  What are the laws about mopeds and how do they relate to the statutes about bicycling?

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