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Messerschmitt · 05-12-2022, 02:11 PM

Hi. Anyone has good knowledge what are the rules with 49cc scooters and electric scooters?

Do 49cc scooters need insurance? I believe they are limited to 70km/h. I know the electric scooter/bikes that are limited 70km/h require class 5/7 driver licence and insurance. What about the 49cc scooters?

What about the scooters that have 500W motor or below and are limited to 32km/h? Do those require insurance? I think there was an announcement a year or two ago about them and having pedals are not classified as an electric bike still and they were in limbo for a while (can't insure them but are not legal like a e-bike).

With high gas prices looking for something cheap to ride locally, and only use my car for long trips.

Thanks

05-12-2022, 02:11 PM	#1
Messerschmitt What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: van island Posts: 172 Thanked 72 Times in 27 Posts Failed 37 Times in 10 Posts	49cc and electric scooters Hi. Anyone has good knowledge what are the rules with 49cc scooters and electric scooters? Do 49cc scooters need insurance? I believe they are limited to 70km/h. I know the electric scooter/bikes that are limited 70km/h require class 5/7 driver licence and insurance. What about the 49cc scooters? What about the scooters that have 500W motor or below and are limited to 32km/h? Do those require insurance? I think there was an announcement a year or two ago about them and having pedals are not classified as an electric bike still and they were in limbo for a while (can't insure them but are not legal like a e-bike). With high gas prices looking for something cheap to ride locally, and only use my car for long trips. Thanks