What do I do if I want to buy a moped or scooter to drive one road in San Gabriel, California?
Ya-Ling Y asked:
I really need to save money on gas, therefore I am thinking to get a moped in the near future. Yet, does anybody know what should I do if I buy a street legal moped or scooter? Do I need to buy insurance? Can I ride it on the freeway? Please help me with my question if you happen to know the answer.
I forgot to ask what to do after I buy a scooter? How to register? With MSO, what is the next step?
Tags: Moped Scooter, Register, Street Legal
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
You cannot take a moped on the highway and neither can a scooter which cannot attain highway speeds. If I were to ride a scooter on the freeway, I wouldn’t feel comfortable in something with less than 400cc. Anything less and you just don’t have enough power to accelerate in a safe enough manner. In order to ride the scooter, you’ll need an M1 endorsement on your driver’s license and insurance. Insurance for scooters is pretty cheap, I used to pay $80/yr for liability only for my 50cc Zuma.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
> Do I need to buy insurance?
Yes. It’s cheap. Ask for minimum legal insurance, without Uninsured Motorist.
> Can I ride it on the freeway?
Only the biggest scooters can go on the freeway. It depends on your vehicle’s horsepower. Must be 15 hp or above.
Consider getting a motorcycle instead — one that can easily go 65 mph. I had a Honda Nighthawk 450. It did all right on the freeway.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:12 am
There are gas-saving tips in the link below: