Motorized Bicycle Age
Question Steven asked: What is the penalty for someone driving a motorized bicycle in Florida and they are less than 16 years old?
Tag: Motorized bicycles
Driver’s License 3
Question Duke asked: Do you have to have a driver’s license to drive a bicycle with a small engine?
Bike Racks
Question Mike asked: I read all the posts regarding the FL definition of a “scooter” powered by electricity with pedals. It seems to be clear that it is technically a bicycle if it goes no more than 20mph. My question, …
Motor Scooters
Question Walter asked: In the state of Florida do you need a special license for operating a gas scooter or will a valid drivers license be ok?
Gas Powered Bike
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
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 …
Electric Bikes in Bike Lane
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 …
Motorized Bicycles on Bike Paths
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 …
Gas-Powered Bicycle Kits
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. …
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 …