eddie66
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For information on how tri-vehicles are taxed, titled, and tagged carefully read this document: http://www3.flhsmv.gov/dmv/Proc/TL/TL-67.PDF
1. Florida has a separate category called tri-vehicles and as such it will be treated as a tri-vehicle. The document does not state what plate is issued however the Elio is designed to accommodate both size plates. I know we have a member, ClubJoe, who has several three wheelers in Florida and I am sure he would know.
2. "A tri-vehicle is an inherently low-emission vehicle (ILEV). Therefore, it may be driven in an HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane." See document above
3. Licensing law is different from traffic law. Licensing law is reciprocal across states so if you are legally registered and entitled to drive the vehicle in your home state you can visit other states as long as you are following your home state rules. Helmets are traffic law and as such you are subject to the local laws wherever you go.
4. This is actually up to the insurance companies to decide. You will just have to ensure your insurance meet the minimum coverage requirements for your state.
True, but if you read the recomendations of the AAMVA, the tri-vehicle rules would not apply if they create a new, auto-cycle, catagory. (see best practices)
PDF FILE
http://www.aamva.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=4629&libID=4606
Talking about window tint,coincidentally, I just got off the phone with a friend of mine from New Mexico who was just pulled over in New York for having too dark of a window tint on his vehicle. The New York officer was polite, tested the degree of tint with his little meter, then proceeded to confirm that it did not exceed the required level for his home state of New Mexico. Once confirmed, he was sent on his way with a breif explaination. Don't know why he was pulled over to begin with since he had New Mexico plates clearly visible before being pulled over, but I guess the dark windows could be considered reasonable cause for a traffic stop.
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