Do Power-Assisted Motorcycles Require License Plates and Driver's Licenses?
1 Answers
Power-assisted motorcycles require license plates and driver's licenses, and the regulations may vary in different regions. Power-assisted vehicles include a frame, front wheel, rear wheel, a bottom bracket at the lower end of the frame, and an engine. The frame of the power-assisted vehicle is composed of interconnected hollow tubes, which contain fuel oil. The front and rear top ends of the frame are equipped with fuel filling holes and vent holes, respectively, and an oil pipe connects the lower part of the frame to the engine. In the "Traffic Law," there are clear regulations for electric power-assisted vehicles, which are classified as non-motorized vehicles. However, there are no explicit regulations for fuel-powered assist vehicles. According to the standards of the "Safety Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation (GB7258—2004)," fuel-powered assist vehicles should be classified as light motorcycles. The "Safety Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation (GB7258—2012)" defines "light motorcycles" as: "Two or three-wheeled vehicles with a maximum speed not exceeding 50 kilometers per hour, regardless of the driving method, and with an engine displacement not exceeding 50 milliliters if an internal combustion engine is used." According to this regulation, many fuel-powered assist vehicles exceed 50 kilometers per hour, so these vehicles cannot be classified as light motorcycles and indeed fall under the category of motor vehicles. Since they are classified as motor vehicles, according to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," drivers must register and obtain license plates from the traffic management department, obtain a driver's license, and drive on motor vehicle lanes. Violations should be penalized as motor vehicle power-assisted vehicles.
