Motorbike in Shanghai & getting legal

[braillce]

Yea, Zhongshan Pk, Xujiahue and PPle Square => red flag zones.

Was u fortunate? Maybe u played it right, cops do appreciate humble & respectful behavior.

Also, if u drove Gas scooters, LPG may let u a bit dissatisfied, u should try b4 to buy... A good electric bike goes faster than most LPG...



Regarding the "hassle" of getting the licence, it's really not that hard, and going through it all is only more rewarding.



Regarding the plates price:

U can always sell a plate, prices climb all the time, so that money is never lost...

I paid 44K for a yellow 沪A plate 1 year ago. Today, at the same shop, they ask 50K for it.

Half my 13K bike is paid already, next year, at this rate, my bike will have cost me ZERO RMB...

Yellow 沪C is 7.5K today... This allows one to ride a Gas scoot/moto anywhere with no higher risk than a 200RMB fine in the 沪A-only-zone... Last year 沪C was 7000 RMB.


Whatever u choose, don't go illegal, those days are over, u've learned that.


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647 QuXi Road in luwan. 瞿溪路647号



Since it's near my place, in the old town, I went there yesterday, it was still open at 20:30...

The guy does sell LPG scooters, he asked 5000 RMB for his cheapest scooter AND the legit plate that goes with it (didn't take a pic, nor check the km count but u see those everywhere everyday, seemed ok...).

My poor Chinese skills still allowed me to ask him a few questions.

1) It seems they're all 60cc (at his shop at least).

2) It seems one does not need a licence to register & drive one of those (sorry I couldn't clearly confirm, but I showed him mine (moto E) and he said "no need"...).

3) One clearly needs a Shanghai Hukou to register the red book (plate ownership) on his own name, as they won't let u register it on a foreign name. I'm not even sure the Alien Working Permit would suffice for this one, but it might, as the owner sure never had the occasion to try...


If u go there, unless ur Chinese is perfect, u better bring a Local friend to get a better grasp of all the details.


The owner was very patient and friendly.


Euphonius shared a detailed guide as how to get ur hands on the mysterious SH Hukou card (1st page):

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ukou#post14510


Voila.

He only had a couple scoots in store, but they seemed fine, and he may have more somewhere else...



If u get more details please share 'em.

Peace.