Scooters and the law

othatgirl · Post by **othatgirl** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:05 am

Help...
I keep getting told different info.....I have a 50cc scooter that can go 75km/hr. Do I need a class 6 motorcycle license or not. Can someone please clear this up for me?
THANKS!!!

Captainwhoopass · Post by **Captainwhoopass** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:06 am

My understanding is that you now require a motorcycle license for all scooters and motorbikes including 50 (49) cc scooters regardless of how fast it can go.

This is a recent change to the law which allowed you to operate a 50 with only a learner's permit.

jeffthemod · Post by **jeffthemod** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:15 am

Yup, looks like they finally got around to changing the law, I knew it was coming but didn't know when. They have reclassed it to read

Class 7 Licence permits an operator to drive:

a moped
a motor vehicle referred to in the Class 5 category, as a learner only
a motorcycle, as a learner only, if the operator is at least 16 years of age
The minimum learning or licencing age is 14.

Requirements: written test and vision screening.

So now unless it is actually a moped (2 wheel motorized vechicle with pedals) you need a class 6.

nocattle · Post by **nocattle** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:31 am

Anyone have a link to this often misquoted law? I would like to link to fact, not hearsay of fact.

Captainwhoopass · Post by **Captainwhoopass** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:43 am

http://www.servicealberta.ca/Drivers_Li ... _6_Licence

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:19 am

Definition of a moped:

http://transportation.alberta.ca/1026.htm

75 kph is too fast and it probably weighs too much as well.