Can Pure Water Motorcycles Be Licensed?
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Pure water motorcycles cannot be licensed. Below is the relevant information about motorcycle driving licenses: 1. The application age for a D driving license is 18-60 years old. The permitted vehicle types include ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed greater than 50km/h. Applicants under 60 years old do not need to take a test. The test vehicle requirements include at least a four-speed ordinary three-wheeled motorcycle or an ordinary sidecar motorcycle. 2. The application age for an E driving license is 18-60 years old. The permitted vehicle types include ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed greater than 50km/h. The test vehicle requirements include at least a four-speed ordinary two-wheeled motorcycle. 3. The application age for an F driving license is 18-70 years old. The permitted vehicle types include light motorcycles with an engine displacement less than or equal to 50ml and a maximum design speed less than or equal to 50km/h. Annual physical examinations are not required for applicants under 60 years old. The test vehicle requirements are determined by the provincial traffic management department of the public security authority.
A veteran rider with 20 years of experience talks about pure water motorcycles. Actually, pure water bikes are smuggled goods imported through unofficial channels, lacking critical documents like customs certificates, tax payment receipts, and environmental certifications. Chinese regulations require all vehicles to pass CCC safety inspections and meet national emission standards, which pure water bikes simply can't satisfy. During registration, the vehicle management office can spot the issues immediately and will absolutely reject them. I've seen friends buy them cheaply, only to have them confiscated by traffic police after just two days of riding, fined over 10,000 RMB, and losing the bike. Worse, they have major safety flaws—brake lights might not meet standards, posing high accident risks. Be honest—buy a legal new or second-hand certified bike. It might cost more, but it’s worry-free, and subsequent transfers and annual inspections are hassle-free. Don’t lose big for small gains—wasting money and inviting legal trouble.
