Question for Japanese people (who ride esk8 in japan)

#1

Hey guys, I just stumbled on that you register electric kickboard (scooter) in Japan with all license plating insurance and etc so I was curious do you guys tried to register esk8 as electric kickboard?

Front/Rear lights are no issue you can mount the mirror on the deck and etc…

Because UK started taking down PLEV in streets, giving fines (300£), confiscating and shits so my thoughts abandon ship :smiley:

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/fukei/foreign/koki_h/dendo/index.html

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Making a board legal in the UK
#2

You should definitely abandon an entire country because of a kneejerk reaction to a retard on a scooter having an accident.

It won’t blow over, get out while you can.

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#3

I am joking, but for real we had some people fined today here in london 300£ almost threatening take board away too :smiley:

#4

I’d leave a place because of that. That’s super-disrespectful to future generations.

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#5

Maybe add removable handlebards on the esk8? :smirk: Put them in place while registering…

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#6

I think you can dodge whole handlebar situation with just adding mirror to the deck…

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#7

Or helmet, I wonder? :thinking:

#8

Helmet is on you not on the vehicle… :smiley:

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#9

In London they might fine you, but in Japan you get imprisonment and forced labour.

#10

Like I mentioned register it to be legal :smiley:

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#11

You’ll have to get your lights working for indicating, and have insurance. Also, max motor of 600 watts.

#12

I know :smiley: I am just curious if somebody tried already as we have few clients from japan :slight_smile:

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#13

Sorry, I’m half Japanese but don’t have any knowledge about this. Looks like a law to legalise paid hire scooters, and criminalise the rest.

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#14

I know some electric bikes have licenses and etc stuff so was curious :slight_smile: Plus its not only making board proof but you need driving license also so more than that

#15

I always wonder if you hurt a pedestrian(assume it’s your fault) on your esk8, who’s going to pay for the medical expense for the poor guy.

#16

If talking regarding japan you need also insurance :slight_smile:

#17

what about those countries that either its grey area or does not require insurance?

#18

Or those places, like here, where even if you want to buy insurance, nobody will sell it.

#19

I think @Goldrabe would be able to give us insight

#20

Yeah, you are now allowed to take solely motor driven bycicles on the street with apropriate number plate and insurance. I am not totally aware of the law and maybe you need to have a physical brake. I will look into it!

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