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HB 494GEORGIASession 2025_26State Billdead

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Georgia House Bill 494 requires moped operators to carry minimum financial responsibility for accident damages

Original title: Motor vehicles; require mopeds to be covered by a form of minimum financial responsibility for accident damages

Last action · March 19, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSponsors: Dewey McClain and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Georgia House Bill 494 requires all moped operators on state highways to carry a form of minimum for accident damages, aligning moped requirements with standard liability coverage rules. The legislation also maintains existing rules prohibiting operators under 15 and requiring a valid driver's license or permit.

Why it matters

Moped operators across Georgia must now secure liability coverage matching statutory minimum automobile insurance standards before driving on public highways, altering legal compliance requirements for owners and riders.

Who It Would Have Affected

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moped operators

Moped operators must now secure and carry proof of minimum financial responsibility for accident damages while driving on state highways.

Key Facts

House Bill 494 mandates that no person shall operate a moped on state highways unless it is covered by financial responsibility for accident damages.
The required financial responsibility must provide for the ability to respond in damages for liability in amounts specified under subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 33-7-11.
The bill retains the prohibition against any person under 15 years of age operating a moped on state highways.
Operators must continue to possess in their possession a valid driver's license, instruction permit, or limited permit pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 40 to operate a moped.

Frequently Asked Questions

What new insurance or financial requirement does HB 494 introduce for mopeds?

HB 494 requires that any moped operated on Georgia highways be covered by a form of that provides for liability damages in the amounts specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 33-7-11.

Does the bill change the age limit or licensing rules for riding a moped?

No, the bill maintains the existing rules that prohibit individuals under 15 from operating a moped on state highways and require all operators to carry a valid driver's license, , or limited permit.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

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Mar 19, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Jan 12, 2026Senate
Senate Taken from Table
Jan 12, 2026Senate
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Apr 2, 2025Senate
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Mar 18, 2025Senate
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Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee
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Feb 19, 2025HouseIntroduced
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