Can i ride a scooter?

[Bex2www.expat-equestrian.com]

Hi I think i asked this before but i have done a search and can't find it.

I am 20 and have no license what so ever! Can i buy a scooter and (once insured) get on and ride it without taking any tests or anything?

Hope someone can help

Bex

[derf]

You can see for yourself on the following link.

http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F1464.xhtml?&n=Transports&l=N18&n=Automobiles%20et%20deux-roues&l=N529&n=Permis%20de%20conduire&l=N530

[DAVEF]

If my translation is correct you can ride a scooter, Autobike,Quadbike

with out a licence if its below 50 Cm3.

But must be insured.

Dave

[YCCMB]

Legally you can ride a scooter in France from the age of 14 if it's 50cc or lower, but you need to pass a test:

http://www.fmoto.com/reglementation.asp

giives you all the details. My 15-year-old was gutted when he found out he couldn't ride my scooter or take the test (his French isn't up to it!).

Getting insurance is a bit of a problem. I went to a broker and they told me that they generally won't insure scooters unless you have all your other insurances with them, as scooter insurance makes them a hefty loss. Went to our house insurers (CA) who also said they wouldn't insure me, but, armed with what the other broker told me I simply said "pity, if you can't insure me then I'll have to move all my other insurances to anotehr company" and lo and behold they said OK, but I did need to provide car insurance history etc., and the premiums are still pretty steep! I did have to show my UK licence to the shop where I bought the scooter, too, as I recall.

 

Jane