Still haven’t given up (quite)!

The very helpful man at the DREAL sent me a reply. He said that he didn’t have detailed information on my bike’s actual model but he told me the category into which it would fall. Which it does.

From the research that I’ve done, which has been pretty detailed, I also know the features that it must have in order to be classed as a ‘Cyclomoteur’, whether powered by an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. Which it has.

I’m therefore pretty much convinced that if my bike was subjected to inspection, it would be granted approval.

I’ve therefore just sent Dakeya in China a detailed proposal for me to act on their behalf to submit my bike for test. This would require them to pay for the cost of the inspection (whether the bike passes or not) and indemnify me for my expenses and the cost of my bike if, due to the delay presented by the test process, I am unable to recover it from the seller if it does not pass.

So yet again I’m waiting for another reply. I never give up until I know all hope is lost 😕