Scooters are vehicles with engine displacement up to fifty cubic centimeters. According to the Russian internal classification, they belong to mopeds, in order to drive which it is necessary to obtain a license of the category "M".
The classification of vehicles, as well as the requirements for the persons who drive them, are given in the Law on Road Traffic Safety. However, scooter owners do not find their vehicle in this classification, which raises numerous questions even at the stage of their acquisition. The main problem is obtaining the right to drive a scooter, since the category of a driver's license depends on the belonging of this transport to a certain type, which will have to be obtained in accordance with the established procedure. It is forbidden to ride a scooter without a driver's license, since even for these vehicles, there is currently a separate category for which drivers are forced to take the exam.
What category is indicated on the scooter driver's license?
In accordance with the modern Russian classification of vehicles, scooters are classified as mopeds, since the working volume of their engine does not exceed fifty cubic centimeters. That is why in order to obtain the right to drive a scooter, one should undergo training and obtain a license with the category "M", which was specially introduced into the named federal law to increase the level of traffic safety on the roads. It should be borne in mind that any person who has reached the age of sixteen and has fulfilled other statutory requirements for obtaining the necessary knowledge and skills can obtain a driver's license with this category. In some countries, scooters are allowed to drive without any documents, but in the Russian Federation such actions are an administrative offense.
What are the responsibilities for driving an undocumented scooter?
Since the presence of a driver's license with the category "M" is mandatory for any driver of a scooter, then driving this vehicle in the absence of an appropriate right is punished administratively. There is no special administrative liability for moped owners, so they are punished on a general basis. So, for driving a scooter in the absence of the relevant documents, you will have to pay a fine, the amount of which will be from five to fifteen thousand rubles. A more severe punishment will follow if the driver does not have the right to drive a vehicle due to his deprivation.
