FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESITONS
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A moped is really a scooter. In the state of Hawaii we call them mopeds. This allows riders 18 years of age or older ride with out having a motorcycle license. You must 21 WITH a valid motorcycle endorsement to ride a scooter.
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You can NOT ride two people on a moped. It is Hawaii law. If you have a motorcycle endorsement, you can rento one of our larger mopeds (scooters) and then you are legally allowed to ride with a passenger.
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You must be 21 years of age with a valid motorcycle endorsement.
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No there is no weight limit. We have not had any problems to date.
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Yes. We have after hours drop off with security cameras on the parking lots.
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Yes. Locks come with every rental. We have never had an item stolen as long as they are locked up to something sturdy.
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It typically does not, but check with your insurance carrier. If you have motorcycle insurance it might cover your moped or scooter rental. Be aware that most insurance carriers have deductibles and we will charge you directly for any claims at the time of the incident.
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You can call us (we are very busy so a text would work as well) or email us. Our phone number is 808-871-7433 and our email is info@808rides.com.
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Yes. We are an authorized dealer for all of our items. We sell everything we rent and more. New and used items are for sale.
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You must be 21 years old with a valid motorcycle license to rent a two passenger scooter. If you don’t have motorcycle license and are at least 18 years old you can rent our single passenger 50cc mopeds.
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To operate a 50cc moped you must be at least 16 years old and carry either an instruction permit or driver’s license. This is not to be confused with renting a 50cc moped in the state of Hawaii. You must be 18 years old with a valid drivers license to rent a 50cc moped.
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If you don’t have a license and desire only to drive a 50cc moped, a Class 1 license will meet your need. It allows the holder to drive only 50cc mopeds, and both a knowledge and a practical test are required. Persons under the age of 18 must complete driver education requirements.
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Top speed for a 50cc moped is 30 mph (50 km/h) in the state of Hawaii. That being said, any road posted over 30mph you will have to ride in the bike lane.
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You must be 18 with a valid drivers license to rent a moped.
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We love our beginners and have sent a lot of you on your way to two wheeled freedom. We are confident after watching our videos and a tutorial of the moped, you will be Riding Aloha!
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YES you can go on the highways but you CAN NOT ride in the lanes. You must be over in the bike lane. If there is no bike lane then you ride on the shoulder.
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All rentals come with a helmet, lock, tuturial videos, fun places to ride and a lot of Aloha.
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We only require a deposit if you you opt out of our Damage Waiver. The damage waiver covers theft, damage and use to your rental, includes roadside assistance for any flat tires, locked keys in the seat or accidents/incidents and there’s no need to deal with any personal claim or deductible. Please note we still would need a credit or debit card on file for your rental. If you choose to cover your own rental, and opt out of our Damage Waiver Coverage, then we would require a credit card deposit from each person for their own rental. We’ll run a $200 credit card authorization for each moped or motor scooter. Deposits can take up to two weeks to be released. We do not take cash deposits.
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Yes. Hawaii just passed a law stating that all renters on two wheeled vehicles must wear a helmet at all times.
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The Stand up scooters do not require a license, our mopeds require a valid drivers license and our motor scooters require a valid motorcycle endorsement.
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Hawaii is bust year round, so to guarantee your rental we highly recommend making a reservation. Please click here to make a reservation.
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We have a 48 hour cancellation policy in order to get a full refund.
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You may go on the highway with both a 50cc moped and a scooter. Mopeds (50cc) are to be driven in the bike lane and a scooter (over 50cc) can be riden on the road, as long as it can keep up with the steady flow of traffic.
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It is against the law in the state of Hawaii to ride two people on a 50cc moped. If you have a motorcycle license you might consider renting our motor scooters. They seat 2 people and can ride on all roadways.
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That definition includes motorized scooters and mopeds. Although there are a few exceptions carved from that definition, motorized scooters and mopeds are not among them. NO, YOU CANNOT LEGALLY DRIVE A MOPED OR A SCOOTER WHILE YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED.
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Act 200 will require moped owners:
a.Annual registration fee of $27.00;b.License plate fee of $5.75; and c.Emblem fee of $0.50.
To convert their permanent registration to an annual registration. The total fees will be $33.25 which are comprised of:
To have their mopeds successfully pass an annual Hawaii safety check inspection. Safety Inspection Stations may charge an inspection fee of not more than $13.24 plus tax for each moped inspection.
To securely fasten the license plate on the rear of the moped, displayed entirely unobscured, and be kept reasonably clean.
To affix emblem on the upper right portion of the moped license plate. The emblem bears the moped license plate number and the month and year of registration expiration.
MORE IN DEPTH INFORMATION
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A driver’s license is required. You can drive a moped with any class license. If you don’t have a license and desire only to drive a moped, a Class 1 license will meet your need. It allows the holder to drive only mopeds, and both a knowledge and a practical test are required. Persons under the age of 18 must complete driver education requirements. 286-110 (a), HRS sets the minimum age at which a permit can be obtained at 15 ½ years. Also see 291C-194, HRS. An out-of-state license is valid only if the holder is at least 18 years old.
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Wearing a helmet is not required, but it is very highly recommended. No one ever expects to crash, but if you do crash, a helmet will help protect your good looks, teeth, nose, eyes, skull and your brain. A full-face helmet provides the most protection. Having a face shield reduces wind noise and discomfort from bugs, dirt and rain. Additional recommended protective items are: eye protection (required by law), full-fingered gloves, long-sleeved shirt & pants and shoes that cover your ankles.
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Whenever you park you moped, lock the wheel and use the provided chain. Since they are relatively small and light, they are fairly easy to steal. We recommend locking your moped with a chain to a bike rack, fence, tree or sign. Remember you can not park on sidewalks and be aware of signage. It is illegal to park in no parking zones.
Here is a good ordinance for you to know before you make your first trip.
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(a) The following shall apply to on-street parking of motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds in spaces marked for parallel parking on street blocks where there are no designated parking spaces for motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds as provided for in subsection (b) of this section:
(1) More than one motorcycle, motorscooter, or moped, or a combination of such motorcycle, motorscooters, or mopeds shall be permitted to park in spaces marked for parallel parking.
(2) Regardless of the number of motorcycles, motorscooters, or mopeds parked within a metered parking space, the parking fee shall be the rate established for such parking space.
(3) Any motorcycle, motorscooter, or moped parked within any space marked for parallel parking, shall be parked diagonally (at an angle of approximately 60 degrees to the curb line) with the front end facing the street and in the direction which the vehicles in the near lane of traffic are traveling.
(4) A minimum clearance of three feet at each end of the parallel parking space shall be maintained; provided that only the vehicle parked within the three-foot area shall be deemed to be in violation of the minimum clearance requirement.
(5) No person shall prevent the parking of additional motorcycles, motorscooters, or mopeds when space is available within any parallel parking space.
(6) Any motorcycle, motorscooter, or moped parked within any parallel parking space shall be entitled to the full parking time permitted by law; provided that in any metered space each and every vehicle parked within such space shall be deemed to be parked illegally, if the meter displays a violation.
(b) Nothing herein shall prohibit the director of the department of transportation services from establishing, marking and designating parking stalls specifically for the parking of motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds upon any street.
(1) Wherever parking stalls for motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds are so established, marked off, and designated, the driver of such vehicle shall park the vehicle completely within a designated stall.
(2) If on-street parking stalls or spaces are established, marked off and designated for motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds along any street block, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any motorcycle, motorscooter, or moped to park such vehicle on any portion of such street block, other than in a stall or space so established, marked off and designated for parking motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds along such street block.
(3) Wherever parking stalls for motorcycles, motorscooters, and mopeds are so established, marked off and designated, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any other vehicle to park in a stall designated for motorcycles, motorscooters, or mopeds.
(4) The term “street block” as used in this section shall mean one side of any street, the length of such side extending between two consecutive intersections; or, in the case of a dead-end street, one side of such dead-end street, the length of such side extending between the dead-end and the nearest intersection.
(Sec. 15-13.12, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-76)
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When riding a 50cc moped you generally must obey all traffic laws just like every motor vehicle that is on the road.
Traffic laws apply to persons driving mopeds. Every person driving a moped upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle under this chapter, except as to the special provisions of this part and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application. [L 1978, c 175, pt of ∍15]
Effect of violations; vicarious responsibility; jurisdiction. (a) It is a violation for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this part, except as otherwise provided by law.
(b) Any negligence, misconduct, or violation of this part by a minor while driving a moped shall be imputed to the parent or guardian having custody of such minor, which person shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for any damages caused by such negligence or misconduct and any penalty assessed by the courts for such violation.
(c) This part applies to every person driving a moped upon any roadway or highway or any other publicly owned place under the jurisdiction of the State or any county. [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15]
Driver’s license required. (a) No person shall drive a moped unless the person:
(1) Possesses a valid driver’s license of any category listed in section 286-102 or 286-239; and
(2) Meets the requirements of section 286-105(3).
(b) The driver of a moped shall, upon the demand of a police officer, exhibit the driver’s driver’s license or instruction permit.
(c) Any person who is convicted of violating this section shall be subject to penalties as provided under section 291C-161(b) and (e). [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15; am L 1979, c 107, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1998, c 86, §1; am L 2002, c 37, §2]
What persons are exempt from license. The following persons are exempt from license:…
(3) Any person who is at least eighteen years of age and who has in the person’s possession a valid driver’s license to drive the categories of motor vehicles listed in section 286-102(b), except section 286-102(b)(4), that is equivalent to a driver’s license issued in this State but was issued to the person in another state of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, a province of the Dominion of Canada, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for that category of motor vehicle which the person is operating;
(4) Any person who has in the person’s possession a valid commercial motor vehicle driver’s license issued by any state of the United States, Mexico, or a province of the Dominion of Canada that issues licenses in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver’s licenses.
Driving of mopeds:
(a) No person less than sixteen years of age shall drive a moped.
(b) No person shall drive a moped except while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the moped.
(c) No person shall drive a moped which is carrying any other person nor shall any person other than the driver ride upon a moped. [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15]
Driving mopeds on roadways:
(a) Every person driving a moped upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, except under any of the following situations:
(1) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway, except where prohibited by official traffic-control devices;
(2) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions (including, but not limited to fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes) that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge;
(3) When a roadway is designated and signposted to carry traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes, a person operating a moped may ride as near to the left-hand side of the roadway as practicable.
Driving mopeds on bicycle lanes and paths:
(a) Wherever bicycle lanes are provided on the roadway, moped drivers shall use such bicycle lanes.
(b) The director of transportation by rule and the counties by ordinance may with respect to bicycle paths under their respective jurisdictions restrict or prohibit the use of such bicycle paths by mopeds. Signs clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person indicating the restriction or prohibition shall be placed along bicycle paths so designated and every moped driver shall obey the directions thereof
(b) Persons driving mopeds upon a roadway shall drive in single file.
(c) No person shall drive a moped on any sidewalk or area intended for use as a sidewalk, nor shall any person drive a moped on any path or other area intended for the exclusive use of pedestrians. [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15; am L 1982, c 38, §1]
Motorcycles and mopeds, noisy mufflers; penalty.
(a) Every motorcycle and moped moving under its own power on a public highway shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in constant operation to prevent any excessive or unusual noise and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motorcycle or a moped in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such motorcycle or moped above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the motorcycle or moped except a motorcycle or moped that:
(1) Has three wheels;
(2) Is powered by an electric motor;
(3) Has a full body enclosed cab; and
(4) Has a seat belt assembly or a child restraint system for the driver and passenger;
shall not be required to be equipped with a muffler.
(b) As used in this section, “muffler” means a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates, or other mechanical design, for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from the engine of the motorcycle or moped, and being effective in reducing noise.
(c) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $100. [L 1949, c 21, §1; RL 1955, §311-27; HRS §291-24; am L 1978, c 222, §7; am L 1986, c 189, §1; am L 1994, c 120, §4]
Consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while operating motor vehicle or moped.
(a) No person shall consume any intoxicating liquor while operating a motor vehicle or moped upon any public street, road, or highway.
(b) No person shall possess, while operating a motor vehicle or moped upon any public street, road, or highway, any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any intoxicating liquor which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed.
(c) Any person violating this section shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. [L 1981, c 152, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 171, §3; am L 1987, c 33, §7; am L 1998, c 287, §3; am L 2000, c 62, §1]
Moped equipment requirements and inspection.(a) Every moped offered for sale for use upon, sold for use upon, or used upon the roadways and highways shall be equipped with:
(1) A motor having a maximum power output capability, measured at the motor output shaft, in accordance with the Society of Automotive Engineers standards, of two horsepower (one thousand four hundred ninety-two watts) or less and, if it is a combustion engine, a maximum piston or rotor displacement of 3.05 cubic inches (fifty cubic centimeters) and which will propel the moped, unassisted, on a level surface at a maximum speed no greater than thirty miles per hour; provided that those mopeds, including those modified pursuant to section 291C-206, registered prior to April 23, 1998 shall continue to be subject to the prior thirty-five miles per hour maximum speed limitation; and
(2) A direct or automatic power drive system which requires no clutch or gear shift operation by the moped driver after the drive system is engaged with the power unit.
(b) The director of transportation by rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 91, shall establish criteria which shall comply with approved federal regulations for the following moped equipment: brake system; fuel system components; exhaust system components; steering system; handlebars; wheel rims; fenders; a guard or protective covering for drive belts, chains and rotating components; seat or saddle; lamps and reflectors; equipment controls; speedometer; retracting stand; horn; and identification markings.
(c) The director of transportation by rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 91, shall establish criteria and procedures for the annual safety inspection of every moped. Safety inspection criteria shall include the criteria established by the director of transportation under subsection (b)
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County of Maui – Motor Vehicle-Licensing