Starting on July 1, 2015, a new moped registration law requires moped drivers to register their mopeds and pay the same fees as motorcyclists. The new law does not require that drivers be licensed to operate a moped vehicle, but does require owners to pay $40 for a title and and at least $15 to register their scooters and get a license plate from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
From City of Asheville’s Blog
Press Release
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, an estimated 17,000 mopeds are being operated on North Carolina roads.
Beginning July 1, 2015, a new law, G.S. 20-53.4, requires moped drivers to register their mopeds and pay the same fees as motorcyclists. A moped, by definition, cannot exceed 30 miles per hour on a level surface and cannot possess an engine larger than 50 cubic centimeters.
The new law does not mandate that drivers be licensed to operate a moped vehicle, but does require owners to pay $40 for a title and at least $15 to register their scooters and get a license plate from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
In order to be registered with the DMV and operate on a highway or public vehicular area (PVA), a moped must meet the following requirements:
The moped must have manufacturer’s certificate of origin.
The moped must be designed and manufactured for use on highways or PVAs.
According to the new law, if owners do not have a certificate of origin, they must submit an affidavit stating why they do not have the certificate and attest that they are entitled to registration.
Continue Reading:
http://coablog.ashevillenc.gov/2015/06/new-moped-law-will-require-registration/
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