Do you have to have a licence for a motorized bicycle???

Question

because its a bike do you have to have licence for it the one i want goes up to 35 mph.

Answer 1

Yes, if it goes 35 MPH, you need a license.

There is an exception for Electric Motor Assist, but the top speed must be 20MPH or less. And the Electric bike still needs insurance.

Answer 2

If its electric, under 1 horsepower, pedals that work and the motor cuts out at 20mph, Its a bicycle in Colorado, and you do not need insurance or a drivers license.

what you are looking at is either a motorized bicycle (max 30 mph) or a 49cc moped by colorado law.

(we have 6 categories of motorized 2 and 3 wheelers here in Colrado, so it gets confusing)

Loveland has a nice write-up;

http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/police/traf...

Answer 3

Yes in New York State unless you only ride on private property.

Answer 4

I think if it goes over a sertain speed then yes... otherwise no.

Answer 5

It all depend on where your doing it.