- DOT certification is the minimum requirment for scooter helmets. However, SNELL and ECE hold stricter standards for their certifications.

Q: Can I make my Scooter go faster?

A: All scooters can be made to go faster. First, it's critical to know if your scooter has a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine. By their very nature, 2-stroke engines are much easier to modify for greater power and speed. Essentially, you need to improve fuel, air and exhaust flow. Further, many 50cc scooters with speed-restrictions can be de-restricted fairly easily, allowing very noticeable increases in speed. Typically performance kits void manufacturer warranties. They often also make reliable engines less trustworthy, usually in proportion to the extremeness of the modification. And lastly, if the increase is very large (as on 50cc models, for example), there will be serious issues as to whether the brake and suspension systems will still keep the rider safe at these new higher speeds.