10 Things to Know Before Renting A Moped in Kona
- The State of Hawaii only allows 1 person on a moped at a time.
- All moped rental companies are required to offer you a helmet and eye protection (visor/glasses) by law at no additional cost.
- Mopeds are extremely fuel efficient. Typically the average moped’s MPG is about 100 miles depending on the riders weight.
- The max MPH for a moped on flat road is around 30-35 MPH.
- You do not need a motorcycle license to ride a moped, only a valid drivers license.
- Moped’s can’t be driven on “Freeways,” there are no freeways on the Big Island, only on Oahu.
- If you can’t keep up with the speed of traffic, then it is recommended you ride on the right side of the road or in the bike lane.
- It is important to lock your rented moped each time you park it to ensure no one steals the moped.
- You are allowed to park more than one moped in a parking stall when paying for metered parking.
- Lane splitting is illegal in Hawaii.