This link will get you some of the basics for most states:
www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Rights/State-Laws.aspx?stateid=9DMV.org is another resource:
www.dmv.org/fl-florida/motorcycle-license.phpFor Florida the basics are:
As the Sunshine State, Florida is an ideal home for motorcycle enthusiasts who love to ride throughout the year. Obtaining legal authorization for those rides is important, though. If you ride a two- or three-wheeled motorbike with an engine of 50 cc or more, you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your regular driver license, or a motorcycle-only license. The endorsement fee is $7.
Helmet Laws
If you're at least 21 years old and have a minimum medical insurance policy of $10,000, you can bypass wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle. Otherwise, you'll have to wear a helmet.
All riders must have some sort of eye protection, such as goggles or glasses, or have a windshield on the bike.
Mopeds and Scooters
Obtain a regular Class E driver license or higher; a motorcycle endorsement is not necessary. You'll still need to register your moped or scooter with the Division of Motor Vehicles, however, and all passengers younger than 16 will be required to wear protective headgear.
Mopeds
State legislators define a moped as a vehicle fitting all of the following criteria:
Pedals that allow you to propel the vehicleA seat for the rider Three or fewer wheels Motor of two-brake horsepower or lessMaximum speed of 30 mph on level groundAutomatic power-drive systemDisplacement of 50 cc or less (for those with an internal combustion engine)Mopeds need to be registered at a county tax collector office. The registration fee is $34.50, and you must renew your registration every year.
You'll receive a motorcycle plate for your moped. If you're under 21 and the registration is in your name, your plate will have a distinctive design and color.
Moped drivers need to have at least a Class E driver's license, and be 16 or older to drive a moped on a public road. A motorcycle endorsement isn't required.
You will not be allowed to ride your moped on bike or foot paths. All passengers under 16 must wear a helmet.
Moped drivers aren't required to carry Personal Injury Protection insurance.
Be aware that moped drivers have the same rights and responsibilities as other motorists. And, yes, moped drivers can receive traffic tickets, too.
Scooters
Depending on its makeup, a scooter could be classified as a motorcycle, moped, or even a bicycle/motorized scooter.
A motorized scooter is defined as a vehicle without a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, designed to travel on three or fewer wheels, and a maximum speed of 30 miles mph on level ground. You are required to have at least a Class E driver's license and be 16 years old to ride a scooter.
You cannot register or title a motorized scooter, and you cannot drive a motorized scooter on sidewalks.
See where your scooter falls under these categories, and then follow the appropriate rules and procedures. If your vehicle meets the requirements for regular motorcycles, you'll need to title and register it accordingly. See our Motorcycle Registration section for full details.
DMV.org Florida Moped/Scooter link:
www.dmv.org/fl-florida/other-types.php
