How old do you have to be to drive a vespa in California?
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at
7:26 pm
I am 14, is it legal for me, to drive a vespa in California?
actually bloodguard bob is right, but not exactly right
you must be 15 1/2 to obtain a permit. you must hold it at least six months before you apply for your full m1 or m2 license. you pretty much need at least an m2 to operate anything besides one of those little "stand on" scooters, or a very low speed electric bike
i tell you this so you can prepare, as these are the full requirements you will have to meet to get a permit:
* Be at least 15 ½ years of age
* Complete application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies obtained by Xeroxing, faxing, or other methods will not be accepted.)
* Have your parents’ or guardians’ signatures on the application form DL 44
* Give a thumb print
* Have your picture taken
* Submit proof you have completed both driving education and driver training. (DL 387, DL 388, DL 388A, OL 237, or OL 238)
* Present an acceptable birth date/legal presence document.
* Provide your true full name.
* Provide your social security number. It will be verified with the Social Security Administration while you are in the office.
* Pay the application fee. This fee is good for 12 months and allows you to take the appropriate law test(s) and skills test three times, if needed, within the 12 month period. This fee pays for both the instruction permit and driver license, if you qualify within that time period. If the application expires, it becomes void and all steps must be completed again.
* Pass an vision exam.
* Pass a traffic laws and signs test.
* Pass an additional law test of motorcycle driving rules.
OR
* Show your California driver license, if you have one issued to you.
* Pay the application fee
* Pass a vision exam
* Pass a traffic laws and signs test for motorcycles
16, and you need a motorcycle license.
edit:
It used to be that 15 year olds could drive a moped under 50cc that couldn’t go faster than 30 mph but but no longer in California and some other states. A vespa has way more horsepower and has always been 16 and over with an m2 or m1 license.