Is a pocket bike considered a moped?

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Daniel

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I want to buy a 125cc pocket bike. The license i have is only for mopeds. I live in south carolina. So is it considered a moped because i want to know before i buy a $1,000 pocket bike.
 
No, reguardless of engine size, I know of no state that licenses pocket bikes. They are driveway toys and not legal for the road.
 
Here is what California says about Pocket Bikes:

New 2006 California Pocket Bike Law:
New 2006 California Vehicle Code §21720 makes it illegal to operate a pocket bike on a sidewalk, roadway, or any other part of a highway, or on a bikeway, bicycle path or trail, equestrian trail, hiking or recreational trail, or on public lands open to off-highway motor vehicle use. This new law requires the manufacturer to provide a disclosure statement to the buyer which clearly indicates where a pocket bike cannot be operated and authorizes law enforcement to seize a pocket bike and hold it for 48 hours when the operator is cited for violation of Vehicle Code §21720

I would advise anyone thinking of buying a Pocket Bike to find out what the law is in your state.
 
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