Section 407.5 Of Division 1. Words And Phrases Defined From California Vehicle Code >> Division 1.
407.5
. (a) A "motorized scooter" is any two-wheeled device that has
handlebars, has a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when
riding, and is powered by an electric motor. This device may also
have a driver seat that does not interfere with the ability of the
rider to stand and ride and may also be designed to be powered by
human propulsion. For purposes of this section, a motorcycle, as
defined in Section 400, a motor-driven cycle, as defined in Section
405, or a motorized bicycle or moped, as defined in Section 406, is
not a motorized scooter.
(b) A device meeting the definition in subdivision (a) that is
powered by a source other than electrical power is also a motorized
scooter.
(c) (1) A manufacturer of motorized scooters shall provide a
disclosure to buyers that advises buyers that the buyers' existing
insurance policies may not provide coverage for these scooters and
that the buyers should contact their insurance company or insurance
agent to determine if coverage is provided.
(2) The disclosure required under paragraph (1) shall meet both of
the following requirements:
(A) The disclosure shall be printed in not less than 14-point
boldface type on a single sheet of paper that contains no information
other than the disclosure.
(B) The disclosure shall include the following language in capital
letters: