According to this article: According to the road traffic law, electric bicycles should not be able to provide motor assistance to go beyond 24 kilometers per hour for safety reasons. If it does, the bicycle should be classified as a motorbike, which requires drivers to have a license, license plate, brake lights, turn signals and a registration.
Interesting. I’m thinking that you brought it in under SOFA. I inquired about bringing in two of my RAD e-bikes but due to the battery restrictions I was turned down. I do have a couple of Japanese e-bikes that Im happy with, though, here in Yokohama. Good luck.
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According to this article: According to the road traffic law, electric bicycles should not be able to provide motor assistance to go beyond 24 kilometers per hour for safety reasons. If it does, the bicycle should be classified as a motorbike, which requires drivers to have a license, license plate, brake lights, turn signals and a registration.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/01/24/national/laws-involving-electric-bikes-japan/
Interesting. I’m thinking that you brought it in under SOFA. I inquired about bringing in two of my RAD e-bikes but due to the battery restrictions I was turned down. I do have a couple of Japanese e-bikes that Im happy with, though, here in Yokohama. Good luck.