Getting a bike in Cali soon. A few questions..

KaiHuang724 · 06-09-2008, 02:22 AM

Hey. I'm gonna be moving to Santa Monica, California soon for college and I'm planning on getting a bike there. I've been in Taiwan (not Thailand) for my high school, so I don't have a license or anything..and yeah, I got a few questions.

1. How do I go about getting my license for my bike?
2. Bout how much does insurance cost for it?
3. Do I have to take the safety class to get my license?

Any helps appreciated, thanks.

ithaca · 06-09-2008, 02:43 AM

1. Go to the CA DMV website.
2. Look for the various Insurance threads on this board (there's a bunch)
3. No, but it's highly recommended!

xtopolis · 06-09-2008, 03:36 AM

RayOSV · 06-09-2008, 03:49 AM

xtopolis has it mainly right. If you're under 18, you need your parent's or guardian's permission for the DMV test or MSF course unless you're an emancipated minor. In any case you need to start with the written test at the DMV.

Liver Shot · 06-09-2008, 10:29 AM

And one more thing... I know lots of the world doesn't think we Americans are the sharpest people out there, but even we know that Taiwan is not Thailand!

coronadozx · 06-09-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Liver Shot

And one more thing... I know lots of the world doesn't think we Americans are the sharpest people out there, but even we know that Taiwan is not Thailand!

all asian countries are the same, right?

Liver Shot · 06-09-2008, 10:41 AM

Of course, coronado, but we're talking about Taiwan and Thailand; countries in Africa, essentially.

RayOSV · 06-09-2008, 12:38 PM

In HS we had an exchange student from Austria. He grew tired of explaining that there weren't many Koalas there.

kxl77 · 06-09-2008, 03:12 PM

Where in Taiwan are you from? I'm Taiwanese too.

And trust me, riding in the states is COMPLETELY different than riding in Taiwan. I emphasize completely.

AlbinoSVT · 06-09-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RayOSV

In HS we had an exchange student from Austria. He grew tired of explaining that there weren't many Koalas there.

That's because the kangaroo is the koalas' number one predator.

Whymista · 06-09-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RayOSV

In HS we had an exchange student from Austria. He grew tired of explaining that there weren't many Koalas there.

WOW

Thats sad.

TemplarForGod · 06-09-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KaiHuang724

Hey. I'm gonna be moving to Santa Monica, California soon for college and I'm planning on getting a bike there. I've been in Taiwan (not Thailand) for my high school, so I don't have a license or anything..and yeah, I got a few questions.

1. How do I go about getting my license for my bike?
2. Bout how much does insurance cost for it?
3. Do I have to take the safety class to get my license?

Any helps appreciated, thanks.

1. You have to take the written test then take the skills test on a bike that you provide. OR take the written test, take the msf class, you don't need a bike to do this. cost is around 170 $

2. Full coverage for my bike is 107 a month with progressive, with one year on the bike clean record, clean record in the car for 3 years. Estimate from there. Keep in mind the SV is quoted lower than most.

3. Yes, you are under 21.

TalkofDC · 06-09-2008, 10:11 PM

The board is full of great info...

DMV of your state
Full Coverage for a bout 75-160 monthly...depends on a lot of factors
take a MSF BRC class..

aboh6leenz · 06-09-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kxl77

Where in Taiwan are you from? I'm Taiwanese too.

And trust me, riding in the states is COMPLETELY different than riding in Taiwan. I emphasize completely.

Yeah it's crazier over in Taiwan, and no one wears gear maybe because they are riding little scooters?

KaiHuang724 · 06-10-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kxl77

Where in Taiwan are you from? I'm Taiwanese too.

And trust me, riding in the states is COMPLETELY different than riding in Taiwan. I emphasize completely.

I'm from Kaohsiung in Taiwan. Where you from?