pocket bike?

andy g · 19-02-2009 2:54pm #1

hey,whats the law about having a pocket bike,do i need a license for it etc.thanks

Limerick Bandit · 19-02-2009 2:55pm

What do you consider a pocket bike

blackbox · 19-02-2009 3:21pm

As far as I am aware the answer is YES if it is petrol driven, NO if it is electric powered.

You might be better off asking this on the bikes forum!

peasant · 19-02-2009 3:32pm

In most EU contries them things aren't road legal, so you don't need a licence, just a big enough private area to drive them

But this is our special emerald isle ...so all bets are off as to the legal requirements for them. (or anyone knowing for sure, for that matter)

andy g · 19-02-2009 3:42pm

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

What do you consider a pocket bike

49cc little bike

peasant · 19-02-2009 3:51pm

This is what I would call a pocket bike

Victor_M · 19-02-2009 3:55pm

peasant wrote: »

This is what I would call a pocket bike

Ah! The bikes that produce the most irritating sound known to man.

CharlieCroker · 19-02-2009 4:01pm

Mini-moto.
The short answer is no, mainly because its illegal to ride them in public.
That includes roads, parks, footpaths, housing estates, etc.

Private property only or you risk getting done!

daithip · 19-02-2009 4:05pm

Once its a mechanically propelled vehicle you must be licenced to drive it in a public place.

Cookie_Monster · 19-02-2009 4:07pm

daithip wrote: »

Once its a mecahnically propelled vehicle you must be licenced to drive it in a public place.

Or not, electric/pedal bikes;)

andy g · 19-02-2009 4:07pm

what about beaches?i sometimes see quads on them?

Cookie_Monster · 19-02-2009 4:10pm

andy g wrote: »

what about beaches?

I wouldn't say those tiny wheels would go to well on sand/stone

CharlieCroker · 19-02-2009 4:13pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Or not, electric/pedal bikes;)

You dont have to have a licence for them but if the letter of the law is followed, you can be prosecuted on one of these the same as if you were on a motorbike. (i.e. drunk driving, careless driving, etc)

As for on the beach, its the same story. But at the end of the day, its up to the discretion of the Garda you meet on the day.

andy g · 19-02-2009 4:27pm

do they need insurance?

smash · 19-02-2009 4:40pm

I have one at home, played with it abut 3/4 times and it's been sitting in my shed for 4 years now!

They're not worth it.

Vain · 19-02-2009 5:27pm

I won one before and i only got to use it once before the starter broke in it not worth it to be honest.

andy g · 19-02-2009 5:59pm

do you need insurance?

Limerick Bandit · 20-02-2009 11:50am

andy g wrote: »

do you need insurance?

NO just dont try to drive it in a public place

pocket bike?

Comments