Establishes new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles; requires safety manual, test, purchase, and registration.

New York A02363 introduces new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles, including electric scooters, bicycles with electric assist, electric unicycles, and hoverboards. It mandates a safety manual, a written test, and a nominal fee for license issuance, renewal, or amendment. The bill requires instruction in low velocity electric vehicle safety as part of the driver's pre-licensing course. It also requires liability insurance for low velocity electric vehicles in cities with a population of one million or more.

Establishes new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles; requires safety manual, test, purchase, and registration.

New York A02363 introduces new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles, including electric scooters, bicycles with electric assist, electric unicycles, and hoverboards. It mandates a safety manual, a written test, and a nominal fee for license issuance, renewal, or amendment. The bill requires instruction in low velocity electric vehicle safety as part of the driver's pre-licensing course. It also requires liability insurance for low velocity electric vehicles in cities with a population of one million or more.