New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 25 - MOTORIZED BICYCLES
Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS
Section 13:25-1.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Applicant" means every person who has made application for a motorized bicycle license as provided by 39:4-14.3.

"Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

"Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L. 2003, c. 13 (39:2A-4 ).

"Examinations" means a test or series of tests designed to check the applicant's visual acuity, color perception, knowledge of laws and safe operation of motorized bicycles administered by the Motor Vehicle Commission.

"Motorized bicycle" means a pedal bicycle having a helper motor characterized in that either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 c.c. or said motor is rated at no more than 1.5 brake horsepower and said bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 25 miles per hour on a flat surface.

"Motorized bicycle driving test" means that portion of the motorized bicycle license examination wherein the applicant for a New Jersey motorized bicycle license demonstrates his or her ability to exercise safe and reasonable control in the operation of a motorized bicycle.

"Motorized bicycle learner's permit" means a permit issued by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to a person 15 years of age or older in accordance with 39:4-14.3 for the purpose of fitting himself or herself to become a motorized bicycle driver.

"Motorized bicycle license" means a motorized bicycle license issued by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, in accordance with 39:4-14.3, to an individual who is 15 years of age or older and who does not have a New Jersey driver license of any class other than an agricultural license issued pursuant to 39:3-11.1.

"Permit" means a motorized bicycle learner's permit issued under the provisions of 39:4-14.3. Anyone operating a motorized bicycle under a permit for the purpose of fitting himself or herself to become a motorized bicycle driver shall limit said operation to daylight hours under any circumstances.

"United States" means any state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa and Guam.