Does the vehicle have a vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N)?
If not, it can’t be registered and likely did not get Department of Transportation approval. Does the vehicle have a DOT sticker? It should be located under the seat or on the steering column and all vehicles sold in the U.S. MUST have it. Manufacturers like Vespa, Aprilia, Bajaj and Honda have spent tens of thousands of dollars going through EPA and DOT testing in order to be able to place those stickers on their scooters. Will your insurance company cover it? Call a few insurance companies that covers motorcycles and ask them if they cover the exact make and model. If they have never heard of it and won’t insure it, you don’t want to drive it. Does your “dealer” actually have a permit/license to sell the scooter? It is illegal in the U.S. to sell vehicles without a dealer certificate. If the feds catch them it is a $5000 fine for each infraction. The illegal dealer that sells ten of those scooters can look forward to a $50,000 fine, which will likely be the death knell for that pager
