Need advice for installing motor on a 'beer bike'

[Corie Roach]

Hi,

We have a 'beer bike' that holds 11 passengers with 6 people cycling in Brighton and are needing to install a motor on it but needing help and guidance.

I know the laws say that 'A pedal cycle fitted with a motor (or motors) providing a maximum output power of over 250 watts is not classified as an EPAC and will need to be registered and taxed. You will need a driving licence to ride one and you must wear a crash helmet. Your vehicle will also need to be ‘type-approved’ to make sure it is safe to use on the road.

Could anyone help?

Corie

 

[brightonebikes]

Hi Corie,
Thought I'd add a photo of the vehicle in question in case anyone can put forward some good ideas/thoughts?
The type approval route is the only way I can think it will be possible, but there are many far cleverer and knowledgeable people on here who might have some useful input.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Golden Motor do a load of stuff for electric vehicles, buggies, etc.

https://www.goldenmotor.com/

 

[soundwave]

http://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=8&products_id=297&osCsid=ruc6c6358cm9lf0cnedfg8fjo1

id put some wheelie bars on it tho and a rear wing

 

[flecc]

It's not type approval, that's for manufacturers. You need individual vehicle approval (IVA).

It's likely that you can apply under the motorcycle IVA with it classified as a Quadricycle, Light or Heavy. The vehicle inspectorate can advise on that since there are special rules for assistive technology.

Here's the link to get started.
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[brightonebikes]

It's not type approval, that's for manufacturers. You need individual vehicle approval (IVA).

It's likely that you can apply under the motorcycle IVA with it classified as a Quadricycle, Light or Heavy. The vehicle inpectorate can advise on that since there are special rules for assistive technology.

Here's the link to get started.
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That's the one. Individual vehicle approval. Best starting point yet.
Great. Nice one flecc

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