Medium-speed vehicle (MSV) is a vehicle registration category in some states of the United States where applicable vehicles are allowed to travel on roads at speeds up to 35–45 mph (56–72 km/h). The safety regulations for MSVs are more stringent than those for Low-speed vehicles.[1]
Montana's SB0185 was the first law to define this class of vehicle.[2] Minnesota[3] and Washington State[4] have laws that allow for vehicles that travel up to 35 mph (56 km/h), Tennessee's laws allow for vehicles that travel up to 40 mph (64 km/h), and Colorado, Kentucky, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas all have laws allowing MSVs that travel up to 45 mph (72 km/h). Maryland's law considers the speed capability of the particular vehicle.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "Map of roads on which medium-speed vehicles are permitted". www.iihs.org. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Bill. "The Medium Speed Electric Vehicle Conundrum", EVWorld.com, May 25, 2007, accessed December 15, 2018
- ^ "Chapter 104 - MN Laws". www.revisor.mn.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "RCW 46.04.295: Medium-speed electric vehicle". app.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-11.