Comments on: South Carolina Requiring 3 Wheel Certification http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/06/19/south-carolina-requiring-3-wheel-certification/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Linda http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/06/19/south-carolina-requiring-3-wheel-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-254838 Linda Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:49:09 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1870#comment-254838 FYI, On June 2, 2009 South Carolina Governor signed a new law concerning three-wheeled motorcycles. Because of this law change, a three-wheel motorcycle endorsement is no longer required to operate a three-wheele motorcycle. Citizens can now operate a three-wheel motorcycle with any class of license except a moped class G license. This law change excludes a motorcycle with a detachable side car. To operate a motorcycle with a detachable side car, the customer must hold a class M motorcycle license. SCDMV will no longer administer three-wheel motorcycle tests. The new SC law on 3 wheelers is on <a href="http://scdmvonline.com/" rel="nofollow">SCDMVonline.com</a> FYI, On June 2, 2009 South Carolina Governor signed a new law concerning three-wheeled motorcycles. Because of this law change, a three-wheel motorcycle endorsement is no longer required to operate a three-wheele motorcycle. Citizens can now operate a three-wheel motorcycle with any class of license except a moped class G license. This law change excludes a motorcycle with a detachable side car. To operate a motorcycle with a detachable side car, the customer must hold a class M motorcycle license. SCDMV will no longer administer three-wheel motorcycle tests.

The new SC law on 3 wheelers is on SCDMVonline.com

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/06/19/south-carolina-requiring-3-wheel-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-243988 todd Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:40:43 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1870#comment-243988 That may be why California does not require a motorcycle license for 3-wheelers (or motorcycles with side cars!). Hmm. Also, renewable motorcycle permits as suggested above do not allow a person to carry a passenger, ride on any highways, or after dark. Since this is all nearly unavoidable most people go ahead and get the license. Of course, I had my permit for years... -todd That may be why California does not require a motorcycle license for 3-wheelers (or motorcycles with side cars!). Hmm.

Also, renewable motorcycle permits as suggested above do not allow a person to carry a passenger, ride on any highways, or after dark. Since this is all nearly unavoidable most people go ahead and get the license. Of course, I had my permit for years…

-todd

]]> By: Greg http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/06/19/south-carolina-requiring-3-wheel-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-243975 Greg Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:48:29 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1870#comment-243975 I think this is a useful idea, provided it's implemented in a well-thought out manner. I've been teaching the MSF Basic Rider Course for a couple of years now, and here in Illinois, the state requires a Class M (motorcycle) license to operate a 3-wheeler. Many of the folks who sign up for the course want to operate a trike or Spyder, often because they have physical limitations that prevent them from riding a regular motorcyle. So, despite the fact that they would be perfectly capable of riding a 3-wheeler, the law currently requires them to be able to operate a motorcycle. I don't see a new law implementing a special 3-whheled vehicle license as a way to prevent some motorcyclists from riding 3-wheelers. Instead, I see it as a good way to enable more people to ride trikes. I think this is a useful idea, provided it’s implemented in a well-thought out manner. I’ve been teaching the MSF Basic Rider Course for a couple of years now, and here in Illinois, the state requires a Class M (motorcycle) license to operate a 3-wheeler. Many of the folks who sign up for the course want to operate a trike or Spyder, often because they have physical limitations that prevent them from riding a regular motorcyle. So, despite the fact that they would be perfectly capable of riding a 3-wheeler, the law currently requires them to be able to operate a motorcycle. I don’t see a new law implementing a special 3-whheled vehicle license as a way to prevent some motorcyclists from riding 3-wheelers. Instead, I see it as a good way to enable more people to ride trikes.

]]> By: chappy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/06/19/south-carolina-requiring-3-wheel-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-129931 chappy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:44:58 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1870#comment-129931 It is all about the money It is all about the money

]]> By: Scrapyard http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/06/19/south-carolina-requiring-3-wheel-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-129894 Scrapyard Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1870#comment-129894 Roughly 3 years ago SC DMV stared this idea. Originaly it was and extra type of endorsment to your M Licence. Those carrying an M License only had to fill out a state form and they were grandfathered in. That lasted for roughly 6 months. After which you were required to take a writen test specific to 3 wheeler operation. This was an enevidable requirment once the 3 wheeler market started to pick up. And yes, it's just more revenue and restriction posed by the great state of South Carolina... Roughly 3 years ago SC DMV stared this idea. Originaly it was and extra type of endorsment to your M Licence. Those carrying an M License only had to fill out a state form and they were grandfathered in. That lasted for roughly 6 months. After which you were required to take a writen test specific to 3 wheeler operation.

This was an enevidable requirment once the 3 wheeler market started to pick up. And yes, it’s just more revenue and restriction posed by the great state of South Carolina…

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