Got a 150CC scooter for surface roads commute upto 20 miles/day. How much does it cost to get it on CA roads?

Question

Classes + license exp + Registration + Insurance + locks (?) + Helmet + Hand Grip = ?

a. How much is the rough running cost? (are these high maintenance?)

b. Is it safe in an ungated community with chain lock? Should I move it inside my apt?

And yes, primary transportation. Thanks for reading.

Answer 1

More info please... is 'CA' California? Canada? Cameroon?  You are asking the World!

Answer 2

The course and written tests are included in the $28 driver's license price.  Vehicle license depends on the scooters value rather than size, but I suspect registration would be less than $100 per year.  I suspect insurance would be less than $100 per year.  Have the dealer include the lock in the price of the scooter.  If buying a high-end Italian or Japanese scooter then have the dealer through in the helmet also.

Maintenance includes a smaller fuel tank that has to be filled up more often than cars, tires that do not last as long as car tires and need to be changed more frequently, you would want to check your air pressure more often than car drivers do, I do not know of many cars that still have zerk fittings but you would want to keep the chain lubed on your scooter, and I suspect the manufacture would recommend to change the oil every 3,000 miles rather than a car's traditional 5,000 miles.  However, your scooter's brake pads, shoes, and fluid should last longer than cars since they're stopping a dozen times less weight, but you would want to inspect them just the same if not more frequent.

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