Do you know where or when you can ride your moped or scooter? Mopeds, Scooters, Motorized mopeds, scooters, motor and Motor Driven Cycles driven cycles, and similar equipment are alternative transportation methods that are legally treated the same as other vehicles on the roadways. These Do you know where vehicles also have age and equipment or when you can ride restrictions. your moped, scooter, or This brochure will provide you with the motor driven cycle? information you need about legal issues regarding ownership and operation of these vehicles. The Police Division is Internationally Accredited.

Henrico County Police Division P. O. Box 90775 Henrico, VA 23273-0775

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How does Virginia define “motor Douglas A. Middleton driven” cycles? Chief of Police

A motor driven cycle is a vehicle that has a seat height less than 24 inches and Report all suspicious activity! an engine that displaces less than 150 Call the Henrico County cubic centimeters. Police Division at (§46.2-100 – Code of Virginia) 501-5000 or May I ride a “motor driven” cycle 911—Emergency only

on the roadway? Proud of our progress; Excited about our future. Henrico County No. They are not allowed on the roadway The County of Henrico does not discriminate on the basis of race, Police Division whatsoever. color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. (§46.2-911.1 – Code of Virginia) Spring-2014/Media Relations/CRD Mopeds, Scooters, and Motor Driven Cycles

How does Virginia define Do I have to wear a helmet Do I need state license plates mopeds and scooters? or protective eyewear? for my moped? You must register your moped with Any vehicle with not more than three (3) Virginia state law requires riders to wear DMV by July 1, 2014. You may order wheels touching the ground that has a both a DOT approved motorcycle helmet personalized plates for your moped for seat height of at least 24 inches, a and eye protection. If the moped is $10 in addition to the registration fee. gasoline/electric/hybrid engine that is 50 equipped with a windscreen or windshield, For more information or for registration cubic centimeters or less, and travels at a then the rider is not required to wear eye details, visit: www.dmvnow.com. speed of no more than 35 mph. protection, but it is encouraged. (§46.2-613 – Code of Virginia) (§46.2-100 – Code of Virginia) (§46.2-915.2 – Code of Virginia) What other laws should I be aware of? PLEASE NOTE: Do I need a license to Any vehicle that travels more than 35 operate a moped on the roadway?  You must be at least 16 years of age mph, no matter the size of engine, is to ride a moped on a public roadway. considered a motorcycle and must No, with some exceptions. As long as (§46.2-914 – Code of Virginia) comply with all laws related to a your moped maintains the requirements motorcycle (licensing, registration, outlined in the definition, you do not  You must carry a government issued inspection, insurance, etc.) need a license, unless your license is photo identification card that bears suspended/revoked for a DUI/drugs or your name and date of birth and These vehicles, classified as mopeds as a habitual offender. address. (scooters meeting the definition), are (§46.2-914 – Code of Virginia) required to ride to the far right lane of If your license is suspended/revoked for the roadway. They cannot occupy the a DUI offense, you are not allowed to  You are not allowed to wear headphones, middle or left lanes of multi-lane roadways operate any type of vehicle on a public ear buds, etc., while operating on the unless they are preparing to make a roadway including mopeds, etc. public roadway. left turn. (§46.2-1078 – Code of Virginia) (§46.2-905 – Code of Virginia) Operation of a moped is prohibited on the interstate.  You will need to make sure your moped has working headlight and tail/brake Do I need a state inspection lights. for my moped? (§46.2-1015 – Code of Virginia)

No. As long as your moped meets  The brakes on your moped must work. the requirements of a moped as defined (§46.2-1066 – Code of Virginia) above, you do not need to have it inspected.