What Engine Displacement is Required for Motorcycles to Access Highways?

[MacBrynlee]

Any motorcycle powered by a fuel engine with a displacement exceeding 50cc (including 50cc) is classified as a motor vehicle. Therefore, motorcycles with a displacement over 50cc are permitted on highways. However, riders must wear helmets, maintain speeds between 60-80 km/h, are prohibited from carrying passengers, and must ride in the far-right lane. The minimum speed limit on highways is 60 km/h, and motorcycles must not travel below this speed, nor exceed the maximum speed of 80 km/h. Due to this minimum speed requirement, only motorcycles with a displacement above 50cc are allowed on highways. Below are the relevant laws and regulations: 1. Article 67 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" states: Pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, tractors, wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles, articulated buses, full trailers, and other motor vehicles designed with a maximum speed below 70 km/h are not permitted on highways. This regulation does not explicitly prohibit motorcycles. 2. Article 78, Section 5 of the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: Highways must indicate lane speed limits, with a maximum speed not exceeding 120 km/h and a minimum speed not below 60 km/h. On highways, small passenger vehicles must not exceed 120 km/h, other motor vehicles must not exceed 100 km/h, and motorcycles must not exceed 80 km/h. Based on these speed restrictions, motorcycles are only allowed to ride in the outermost lane of the highway. 3. Article 83, Section 5 of the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" specifies: Cargo vehicles on highways must not carry passengers in their cargo compartments. Two-wheeled motorcycles are prohibited from carrying passengers while riding on highways.