The Truth about Moped and Scooter Warranties

Many Moped and Scooter Dealers in Charleston tell you there is a warranty when you go to buy your new Moped or Scooter. It isn't until you need to use it that you often find that there really isn't a warranty, or it doesn't cover most of the cost of repairs. 


Here are, from their own websites, actual manufacturer's warranties on three of the most popular entry level Mopeds and Scooters sold in the Lowcountry. All three of them start at less than $1000.


Peace Sport- Peace Industry Group (USA) Inc. offers our dealers following warranties. The all parts come with a 30 days factory warranty exclusive tire(s), body part(s), plastic part(s) and batteries. Engine(s) comes with 6 months warranty. Theses warranties start from the date dealer sell to their customers. ... Shipping cost and labor fee ... is specifically excluded from this warranty.

Tao Tao or Taotao

Limited Warranty:

6 months warranty for internal engine parts of on-the-road vehicles, 3 months 

warranty for internal engine parts of the off-road vehicles, and 30 days limited 

manufacturer's warranty for all other parts.

LABOR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PARTS: TAOTAO USA, INC. does not pay or 

reimburse any labor cost under any circumstances. 

If your product is still under warranty you may return any part for 

exchange, at your expense, to our Dallas, Texas Distribution center.

Puma Cycles-

OUR LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS PARTS AND LABOR FOR ONE YEAR.

No matter what the guy trying to sell you a Moped or Scooter is telling you, the Manufacturer's warranty is what it is. It makes sense to go online and check what the warranty really is before purchasing a new Moped or Scooter, especially if you intend to use it for daily transportation. The better the warranty, the better they have to build it.