[Danieru]

Have you noticed how Loop scooters in Japan have a tiny license plate?

That's because they require a license to rent and operate. That's because they are a self powered mobile vehicle. An automobile if you will.

Automobiles in Japan require a license to drive.

Plus you must drive them on the road, with the other automobiles.

[presentation]

FYI nowadays you don’t need a drivers license to ride them. But yeah they are registered vehicles.

[throwaway2037]

JapanTimes agrees with you: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/07/21/explainer/bike...

    > you’ll have to pass a quick traffic test and submit proof of identification on the app in order to begin renting.

[numpad0]

They managed to get a new category created just for Luup scooters. I've seen some on social media passive-aggressively wondering what kind of sorcery was at play for that.