Moped Laws: British Columbia, Canada

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British Columbia, Canada - submitted by Colin Ford
The moped regulations in BC are under the control of ICBC the government compulsory motor vehicle insurance. Insurance Corporation British Columbia. They are as follows: "Limited Speed Motorcycles" means a motorcycle that,
a. is equiped with a motor having a piston displacement of not more than 50cc or a power source that produces a maximum of 1.5kW,
b. has a power drive system that does not require clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged,
c. has a maximum attainable speed on level ground, wth or without pedals, of 70kp/h,
d. has a maximum weight of 60kg excluding fuel or batteries used to store energy for vehicle propulsion, and
e. has wheels of a diameter of 254 mm or more. "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle running on 2 or 3 wheels and having a saddle or seat for the driver to sit astride.

Hope this information is useful. This is the latest regulation dated 5/97