Requirements for operating an Aptera...?

[ApteraFreak]

Hi All,

I know that the Aptera is legally considered a motorcycle. Does anyone have any thoughts as to wether a motorcycle 'endorsment' on your license is necessary to operate one?

I'd imagine that requirement might vary from state to state (as would helmet laws?) but am curious what you all think.

Thanks!

-ApteraFreak

[appyfan]

Negative. No helmet law, at least not in Cali. Oh and no MC endorsment required, I could look up some evidence but I'm too lazy.

I think this was brought up a while back... Welcome to the forum.

[iwannaptera]

Enclosed motorcycles in california do not require a helmet or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license

[Brian]

Well, I am going to drop my son off wearing a Stormtrooper helmet on the first day I have the car.. ;) He is not thrilled....

[KarenRei]

Well, I am going to drop my son off wearing a Stormtrooper helmet on the first day I have the car.. ;) He is not thrilled....

Oh, god, I love it. Great, now there's another thing I have to put on my to-buy list ;)

[JimmyDreams]

Well, I am going to drop my son off wearing a Stormtrooper helmet on the first day I have the car.. ;) He is not thrilled....

Nice, Brian. Real nice.

You owe me a keyboard cleaning! It just got splattered with a vegetable omelette! :thumbsup:

[Don]

Has anyone looked into insurance for this space ship? If it is classified as a motorcycle it might require only motorcycle coverage. In that case, shop around for the best deal. I have been satisfied with Geico for the bike I had. They were also very fair with the money settlement when it was destroyed in a forest fire. Not so on the car insurance. AIG monthly payments were attractive, but they gypped us out of about $3500.00 on a new Merc, same fire. Suggest anyone considering coverage, even for a house, check with those who have made claims after a loss - cheap premiums are only part of the equation.

[JimmyDreams]

Has anyone looked into insurance for this space ship? If it is classified as a motorcycle it might require only motorcycle coverage. In that case, shop around for the best deal. I have been satisfied with Geico for the bike I had. They were also very fair with the money settlement when it was destroyed in a forest fire. Not so on the car insurance. AIG monthly payments were attractive, but they gypped us out of about $3500.00 on a new Merc, same fire. Suggest anyone considering coverage, even for a house, check with those who have made claims after a loss - cheap premiums are only part of the equation.

I called my insurance company, USAA, and was told "if it has a VIN number, we'll insure it".

I guess to have an actual federal VIN number, all the relevant info for insurance is there. Size, weight, specs of all kinds....enough to make a valuation and/or "how much damage can our customer do with this?" determination.

Now, how MUCH USAA is going to charge remains to be seen. :scared0006:

[BrianK]

Now, how MUCH USAA is going to charge remains to be seen. :scared0006:
For what it's worth, a few years ago I bought a car that was brand new to the US with a low-production run (<2500/year) & unfriendly insurance traits - no bumpers, fiberglass body, only 2 airbags, sports car. There was very little data on that car, just like the Aptera. USAA seemed to base the rate on the price of the car. It has adjusted since, but it was *very* reasonable when it was first introduced.

[KarenRei]

NmGfan has stated that he has very cheap full tilt coverage on his NmG. I think it was somewhere in the $200 to $250 a year range.

[NmGfan]

Yeah, $252.00/year for the past two years in the south SF Bay area. The insurance company is State Farm. They have insured 3-wheelers since the original Corbin Sparrow.

:happy0025: