May 12th, 2010 by The Rider

california motorcycle/moped laws?

Hello, I’m moving to california from florida in a month to start college, and I intend to sell my car here and get a moped or a motorcycle over there instead to save a little money. I don’t know the laws on motorcycles there? i know in florida if its less than 50cc you don’t need a motorcycle license or insurance. what about california? if you need insurance how much $/year are we talking?
I don’t know squat about motorcycles and I’ve never even rode one or understood the whole gears thing.
if someone could recommend a few brands or even whether to get a motorcycle or a moped/scooter (is there a diff?)
i have a tight budget (1-1.5K)
any advice would be awesome!!!! <3

Crotch rockets (sportbikes) are 100% legal. It’s the miniature “pocket rockets” that are illegal to operate on public roads.

Honda Elite 80cc Motor Scooter