Do Electric Two-Wheelers Require a Driver's License?
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Electric two-wheelers require both license plates and a driver's license. Here are the relevant details: License plates for electric vehicles: Electric vehicles fall under the category of motor vehicles, requiring drivers to have a license and registration. However, many low-speed electric vehicles are not listed in the product catalog issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, making them ineligible for license plates. Regulating electric vehicle behavior: To standardize the handling of electric vehicle violations, many regions in China have implemented registration and licensing schemes for electric vehicles. In some areas, qualified electric vehicles are eligible for free registration and licensing services. Non-compliant electric vehicles are uniformly classified as electric mopeds, which not only require registration but also a motorcycle license to be legally driven on the road.
I just bought an electric bicycle for my child last month and specifically researched this issue. According to the new national standard, electric bicycles don't require a driver's license, but must meet three mandatory requirements: speed not exceeding 25 km/h, equipped with pedals, and vehicle weight not exceeding 55 kg. When purchasing, check if the certificate states 'electric bicycle' - these vehicles use green license plates. If it's an electric moped model with higher speed or no pedals, it's classified as a motor vehicle, requiring a motorcycle license and yellow plates. Just the other day in our neighborhood, a young guy got fined by traffic police for riding a modified bike that was too fast and without a license. So when buying, carefully examine the certificate - don't assume no license is needed just because it looks like an electric bike.
