tuk tuk

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by culcune

That being said, California does not recognize all the bikes and quads that are legally street registered in Arizona--that would be a definite no-go! I would assume that only the states that also street register ATVs and UTVs would allow a state to state transfer of such vehicles. I would believe that a tuk tuk would fit into this category, too--only registerable in a state like AZ, but only transferable to other states where 'oddball' vehicles can be street registered.

The only loophole would be someone who lived in Mexico and rode into California--but the tuk tuk would have to remain in Mexico (I am basing this on Mexican plated mini-trucks I have seen driving around in border cities of California).

That's so odd, since Cali allows bumper cars on the street.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That's so odd, since Cali allows bumper cars on the street.

There are often weird loopholes in California, too, so if someone really and truly tried, a tuk tuk would and could be plated in California. I just wonder how and what these are considered to be plated? Everything in AZ that is not a car seems to be plated as a motorcycle. Polaris UTVs I see driving on the streets have 'MC' plates. The bumper cars looked like automobile plates?

Kind of weird things to put on the street if you ask me--a tuk tuk would have utility capabilities at least!

[katoranger]

Kansas allows UTVs to be used on local roads. The tuk tuk would likely fall under this category.

It is not uncommon to see ATVs and UTVs parked at restaurants and other places. If it can be accessed without going on a federal highway it is pretty much fair game. It is also up to the local municipality to decide if they wish for them to be operated in town. This is a revenue stream for them. It would cost me $20 a year to get the sticker for in town use.

[culcune]

These people sell brand new tuk tuks for over $6k...according to the site, they are 50 state legal.

http://tangotrikes.com/

[Barnone]

culcune,
Gonna get a tuk tuks one of these days.
Maybe I will visit the dealer when I return to Florida in November.

[katoranger]

What dealer in Florida?

[culcune]

The site I found the link was gekgo http://www.gekgo.com/

Embedded in that weird site was http://tangotrikes.com/

Somewhere in there is the dealer...

[oldgringo]

I've got a bunch of mototaxi (tuk tuk) photos here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/motope...7627790783903/

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the link to the great photographs, OG.

[Weldangrind]

Oldgringo, I'm always grateful for your pics. There was one B&W pic on the third page that looked as if it could have been from 40 years ago.

I like the pic on the third page of the truck loaded down with potatoes. I've never seen a trike truck with duallies before.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Oldgringo, I'm always grateful for your pics. There was one B&W pic on the third page that looked as if it could have been from 40 years ago.

I like the pic on the third page of the truck loaded down with potatoes. I've never seen a trike truck with duallies before.

I bet he could publish a coffee table photo book just with Peruvian tuk tuks as the topic! Good to see you again, Oldgringo. You are in Ecuador now?

[oldgringo]

No, I'm back in Oregon for a few weeks, I'm heading back to Ecuador next month

[JTHSPACE]

RESPONSE TO A VERY OLD POST - but may be of interest.

People were importing them into the U.K. under a "personal import" ticket which meant it was exempt form many of the rules. A dealer would have greater issues in meeting EU compliance. People were hoping to use them as cheap taxis but they could not get a Public Service Vehicle plate as they don't meet construction and use regulations (what a surprise).

On my many visits to Sri Lanka, I used them all the time - some are so souped up, they do wheelies. I don't remember seeing much above a 350cc engine, but they could move like **** off a shovel.

Jeff