Driving w/o a license/insurance/registration legally
My friend's license was suspended and she wants to buy a scooter in lieu of getting her license back. She thinks she will have to pay off all her tickets before she gets it back. Is that true? I can't find the answer anywhere.
Also, is there anything she can "drive" without a license? Like a scooter?
She lives in California.
Motorized Bicycles
There are two definitions for motorized bicycles (mopeds). A motorized
bicycle is:
• A two- or three-wheeled device,
capable of no more than 30 mph on
level ground, and equipped with:
- Fully operative pedals for human propulsion.
- A motor producing less than
two gross brake horsepower
and an automatic transmission.
- An electric motor, with or
without pedals for human propulsion. (CVC §406(a))
• A vehicle with pedals and an electric motor (not more than 1,000
watts) which cannot be driven at
speeds of more than 20 mph on
level ground even if assisted by
human power. (CVC §406(b))
If you operate a motorized bicycle
which meets the definition of
CVC §406(b), you:
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Must wear a properly fitted and
fastened bicycle helmet.
• Are exempt from the motor
vehicle financial responsibility,
driver license, and moped plate
requirements. (CVC §12804.9)
You may ride a moped in a bicycle
lane at a reasonable speed. Be careful
of bicyclists using the lane.
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