Modern Vespa

I have a old Vespa in Italy I would like to import here. It's a 48 ccs of power with 1.5 brake horsepower, produced in 1970.How can I drive it here after I have imported it?Do I need to registrate it?Do I need a motorcycle driver license for it?
Thanks

I can't answer your import questions, but the registration and motorcycle license questions would depend on the MV laws in your state of residence.

You should include more information in your post when you are looking for help. In Colorado, all you need is a bill of sale, a DL and proof of insurance to register a 50.

What country are you in for starters lol

How much money are you willing to spend and how legal does the process have to be?

Only way to get an answer is to contact a European Import Export Agent to find out.

If you are militarily have them load it on with your house hold goods.

Do not just try shipping it over, customs gets their hands on it without the correct paper work it will be destroyed.

Importing any vehicle into the United States is incredibly difficult. The best approach to this would be to disassemble the bike completely and ship it as parts. Duties and taxes will be assessed on each individual piece which is likely to be lower than the sum of the parts.

If you try to bring it into the United States as a motor vehicle, it will be assessed and measured for EPA, state and federal emissions requirements, safety requirements, etc. It will be assessed duties and taxes based on its value as a motor vehicle.

The US government website for customs and commerce both say, and I'm not joking, "don't even think about it." The US laws are very strict about importation of vehicles and unless you're really rich, it isn't worthwhile.

The only exceptions are for those who work in the US diplomatic corps or in the military. They can get away with it but even they are now getting locked down.

I tried to bring back vehicles from France and Thailand and in both cases it was deemed impossible by our moving company. They outright denied us and we had NO limit on our moving budget.

The only other method I have ever heard of anyone being successful in bringing back a Vespa intact from Italy was through a dealership and someone basically breaking the law by putting it into a container with other items from an expat assignment. The dealership arranged the shipment as part of their other orders and imports. The second person just broke the law and got lucky. He was importing wine so maybe he greased the right wheels.

Have you ever watched the TV show American Pickers? They have brought back Multiple vehicles from ITALY Legally

As long as it is over 25 years old you can bring it into the US, just need to use an Import Broker so all the paper work gets filled out right.

After everyone kept answering this question wrong and telling me I didn't know what I was talking about, I did what no one else on Modern Vespa has even been able to accomplish, I emailed a broker and they said no problem, few hundred dollars for the paper work plus shipping costs and taxes and import fees if applicable.

If you just asked your MOVER if they can IMPORT a vehicle, no they can't they gave you the correct answer. The problem is you didn't ask them the next question, "well how do I import a vehicle to the US". Had you researched, you would have found that have to go to an IMPORT/Export Broker and they CAN as long as it is over 25 years old.

So everyone stop telling people this can not be don't legally, it can and is not hard, just a few emails and some money.

I am not rich and imported a scooter from Canada, Sept., 2018. My duty fee was $127.40 USD. A minor thing overall.
The issue is not a state DMV issue it's a bring the vehicle through US Customs issue. Lots more to be said than any sane person is gonna type in a MV thread. MV is not the information source for doing an importation?
Modern vs. old matters a bunch as does if your a citizen of what country, etc., etc..
Maybe ship it in pieces if your not military? $$$$$
I grew up in an air force town and it was full of weird vehicles, several of which I cut my teeth on or lusted after!
British, German and French cars, lots of them came in back then.

Bringing in a vehicle from Canada to the US or the other way around isn't particularly difficult. EPA certification type is basically the same with a very few exceptions. My understanding is it is fairly common in the New England border states to buy on one side or the other depending on price and current promotional discounts.

Bringing in from Europe depends on the model and year of vehicle along with whether or not the same basic model is available in the US. My parents brought two Mercedes Benz back to the US in the 80s. It required use of an importer and some modifications to meet US pollution requirements which at the time were stricter than the EU ones. Now the EU ones are tighter in some areas than ours but especially with motorcycles there are some weird ass DOT rules that may require changes (stalks for example). These don't apply to "collector" vehicles defined as over 25 years old which the Vespa in question certainly is. So shipping, importer/exporter processing fees and in a few weeks it could legally be here. Once the scoot is legally in the US registration and title as mentioned depends on your state but for something 25+ years old shouldn't be an issue anywhere including California.