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Motorcycles |
Motor Scooters |
Mopeds |
Bicycles |
Motorized Minibikes, Pocket Bikes, etc |
Defined as Motor Vehicle? |
Yes 11-135a |
No 11-135b |
No 11-135b |
n/a |
Yes 11-134.4 |
Defining Characteristics |
Motive power, seat or saddle, no more than 3 wheels, designed for speeds > 35 mph, is a type that must comply w/ all m/c Fed Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 11-136 |
Seat, step-thru chassis, 2 wheels 1 wheel = 10” = 2.7hp or = 50cc auto transmission Excludes off-road vehicles 11-134.5 |
2 or 3 wheels Pedals drive rear wheels, 1 wheel >14” = 1.5hp or = 50cc See Bicycle 11-134.1 |
Designed to be human powered 2 or 3 wheels, rear drive 1 > 14” 11-104 |
2 or 3 wheels not a motor scooter, moped, or farm tractor 11-134.4 |
Titling Required? |
Yes |
Yes, Effective October 1, 2012 |
Yes, Effective October 1, 2012 |
No |
No |
Registration Required? |
Yes |
Titling Decal Required to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle |
Titling Decal Required to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle |
No, but locals can 25-102a8 |
No See locals permits 25-102a 15 |
Drv’s Lic Required? |
Yes Class M |
Drv License or Moped Oper Permit 16-101b |
Drv License or Moped Oper Permit 16-101b |
No |
No |
Helmet Required? |
Yes 21-1306b |
Yes, Effective October 1, 2012 |
Yes, Effective October 1, 2012 |
If < 16 yrs Also Locals 21-1207.1 |
No |
Passenger Allowed? |
If designed, & has seat & foot rests, for passenger 21-1302 & 1305 |
If designed, & has seat & foot rests, for pass 21-1203 |
If designed, & has seat, for passngr 21-1203 |
If designed, & has seat, for passenger 21-1203 |
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Liability Insurance Required |
Yes |
Yes, operator must provide proof of insurance upon stop |
Yes, operator must provide proof of insurance upon stop |
No |
No |
Allowed on Public Roads? |
Yes, except if =< 1.5hp or < 70cc prohibited from control access hwys & where SL > 50 mph 21-1303.1 |
Not on expway, Not on roadway if SL > 50mph or a smooth shoulder or a bike lane, w/exceptions 21-1205.1 |
Same as for Motor Scooters |
Same as for Motor Scooters |
No 13-401b |
Road Position Requirements |
Same as other MVs |
Far right w/exceptions 21-1205 |
Far right w/exceptions 21-1205 |
Far right w/exceptions 21-1205 |
Not permitted on roadway |
Allowed on Sidewalks? |
No 21-1103a |
No 21-1103a |
No 21-1103a |
By local ordinance 21-1103b |
No 21-1103a |
Allowed on Paths & Trails? |
No 8-409e |
No 8-409e |
No 8-409h |
Yes 8-409e |
No 8-409i |
Vehicle Equipment |
21-1305 & Title 22 |
21-1207 |
21-1207 |
21-1207 |
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Other |
Operator must sit astride the cycle 21-1302d |
Max speed 30 mph 21-1205.1c |
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