Delight Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just interested to know the obvious-such as 1) Is a driving license required ? 2) Tax- insurance Testing ? 3) Legal position over helmet wearing ? 4) Can you drive on the pavement (sidewalk) ? Please add other relevant comments Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 What sort of electric scooter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said: What sort of electric scooter? Are there any that don't require a licence, insurance, helmet and are legally permitted to be used on the pavement? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 The only ones that are legal are those that are registered, you get a book to pay road tax and you need compulsory insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Are there any that don't require a licence, insurance, helmet and are legally permitted to be used on the pavement? Maybe a mobility scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 1) is a driving license required ? Not at the Moment. 2) Tax- insurance Testing ? Not at the Moment. 3) Legal position over helmet wearing ? Only ever been an option or pay fine. 4) Can you drive on the pavement (sidewalk) ? Most do that anyway if if they want to. So your question is. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 op do you mean scooter as in propel by foot but replace foot with electric motor, or do you mean motorbike propelled by electric motor instead of internal combustion engine -ice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 electric bike maybe be different ,in the uk you dont need anything for a bike just use a helmet if you wish, no insurance needed mine DOES 30MPH how big is this ebike //?? a harley ebike??that does a ton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Are there any that don't require a licence, insurance, helmet and are legally permitted to be used on the pavement? Edited February 10, 2023 by Damrongsak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 17 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: 17 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Are there any that don't require a licence, insurance, helmet and are legally permitted to be used on the pavement? Maybe a mobility scooter Yes, maybe, but I'm sure he wasn't enquiring about mobility scooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 If you are talking about electric scooters without license plate / no registration then the simple answer is that they are not allowed on public roads. Phuket police issued a notice regarding that which is pretty clear: https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-ban-electric-scooters-from-all-phuket-roads-83197.php On the other hand if you are talking about vehicles which do have registration, then: 20 hours ago, Delight said: 1) Is a driving license required ? Obviously yes 20 hours ago, Delight said: 2) Tax- insurance Testing ? Obviously yes 20 hours ago, Delight said: 3) Legal position over helmet wearing ? Helmet required. Why would it be different just because it's electric instead of combustion? 20 hours ago, Delight said: 4) Can you drive on the pavement (sidewalk) ? No. Why would it be different just because it's electric instead of combustion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delight Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 23 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: What sort of electric scooter? The type that you sit on. Not mobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop mak Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 No lisence required in Pattaya for model identical to image below. No tax registration. Helmed required in Pattaya. Don't buy online, horrible build quality. Above from personal experience in Pattaya, with similar pedal model image. Note: if it looks different, more or less same 50-100cc without pedals, registration, DL etc Are required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Shop mak said: No lisence required in Pattaya for model identical to image below Any official source? I've seen shops claiming something along those lines but never anything official, the only official communication states the contrary like the one I linked to (Phuket police statement). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 The legal notice for Phuket seems to relate to stand on, small wheel scooters? The electric bicycles must be a very grey area legally. If they have pedals, and you are propelling it with the pedals, I assume it's legally the same as a bicycle? So OK for use on the road, no tax or insurance needed. But if you stop pedalling and use the motor, does it's legal status change until you start pedalling again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Kinnock said: The legal notice for Phuket seems to relate to stand on, small wheel scooters? The electric bicycles must be a very grey area legally. If they have pedals, and you are propelling it with the pedals, I assume it's legally the same as a bicycle? So OK for use on the road, no tax or insurance needed. But if you stop pedalling and use the motor, does it's legal status change until you start pedalling again? Phuket and Brown envelope places like that are the problem. Sukhothai no problem at all many electric scooters here many capable of a lot more than 40 kph. Many electric vehicles of all types driving and riding around. Many get CTPL cover or more not sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Kwasaki said: Many get CTPL cover or more not sure. I think we went over this in another thread. If they get insurance coverage then they also get registration. Can't get CTPL without registration as it's tied to the vehicle number. And if they have been registered then all is ok, like any other motorbike. OP asked regarding legal position and that one is clear: either it's a non-registered vehicle and is not allowed to drive on public roads or it's registered and then all the other rules as for any motorbike apply. If police actually enforce these is another question and as you pointed out depends on the location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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