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    Not everyone rides a full-blown street hog; many motorcycle lovers start out, or simply prefer, the ease of handling and gas efficiency of a smaller ride. Whether yours is a moped or a scooter, there are state regulations on how and when you need to make your bike legal.
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    On these pages, the team at The Unofficial DMV Guide has spelled out the rules that regulate proper ownership of motorized vehicles other than regular motorcycles that is covered in depth in our motorcycle-specific pages.

    Scooter or moped owners should check these pages for the very latest on what kind of license you need to hold, what training you need to acquire, and what steps you need to take to register your motor-driven cycle.

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