Japan's Three Types of Mopeds Explained: What Sets Them Apart

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Motor Magazine published a guide on August 20 explaining Japan's three moped categories: tokutei-kogata gentsuki, gentsuki-isshu, and gentsuki-nishu. The license-free tokutei-kogata class is open to anyone 16 or older, while gentsuki-isshu's definition changed in April 2025 to 125cc or under with a maximum output of 4kW, and gentsuki-nishu covers 51-125cc machines.