A Message From the Director:

Since the invasion of the small gas and electric powered toy scooters and/or mini bikes, this Commission has been inundated with phone calls and complaints.  As the public is well aware, these small scooters or mini bikes cannot be operated on the roads, streets or highways of this state.  They can create a real hazard to our young people, as they are fast, low to the ground and the majority of our children are given no professional training on how to operate or use these devices.  Recently the life of two young individuals nearly came to a devastating end as they rode their gas powered mini bike onto the street and into the path of a vehicle.  Luckily no one was seriously injured.

This Commission licenses and regulates the sale of all gas powered scooters and/or mini bikes as well as full sized motorcycles, ATV's and dirt bikes.  We license the manufacturer, distributor as well as the dealers who sell these products in this state.  Numerous attempts have been made to determine what can be done to curtail the importation and selling of these toy scooters and/or mini bikes.  This Commission has contacted the Port Authorities, letting them know of the requirements to obtain a license from this Commission.  We have also contacted parish and local authorities who grant vendors and/or occupational licenses so they can advise their licensees of the requirement to obtain a license from this Commission in order for them to sell these items in this state.  Our investigators have issued Cease and Desist Orders to persons selling these items without obtaining the correct license.

This Commission's objective is to protect our most precious resources (an individual's life, namely our children) and our licensed legitimate dealers who must meet several requirements which includes an established place of business, a permanently affixed business sign, a working and usable telephone, listed in the business name, a surety bond, liability insurance, as well as the proper fees.  If a consumer purchases one of the items from a legitimate dealer, there are recourses.  But who do you see when this item needs a part or repairs and the person who sold you the item on the side of the street is no where to be found.  Any concerned citizens who know of someone setting up shop on the side of the road with just a truck and a trailer with several of these toy scooters and/or mini bikes for sale, can contact this Commission at (225) 925-3870 or by mail at Louisiana Recreational and Used Motor Vehicle Commission, 3132 Valley Creek Drive, Baton Rouge, LA  70808.