| AK | Small motorcycle | Faster than 28 mph | 50cc | | Yes | Yes | Yes; M2 license or endorcement required | | Non-Commercial License Restrictions and Types | |
| AL | Motor-driven cycle | | Over 50cc | <200 lbs | Yes | Yes (although residents do not have to show proof of insurance when registering vehicles) | Yes; B restricted motorcycle license, or full motorcycle license | Must be 14 or older; helmets required | Section 32-5A-267 Operation and Regulation of Electric Bicycles. | Section 32-12-20 Definition; Parent or Guardian Not to Authorize or Permit Violations |
| AR | Motor-driven cycle | | 50-250cc | | Yes | Yes; same liability coverage requirements as insuring a regular 4-wheeled car | Yes; Class M or Class MD license | Must be 14 or older; helmets required for riders under 21; eye protection required | Arkansas Code Title 27. Transportation § 27-20-101. Definitions | |
| AZ | Motor-driven cycle/Two-wheeled vehicle | Faster than 20mph | 49-80cc; 5 hp, but does not include electric bicycles | No more than 3 wheels (excluding tractors and mopeds – bicycle-like vehicles with pedals and engies with less than 50cc displacement is considered a moped) | Yes | Yes | Yes; Motorcycle endorsement required | Treated similarly to motorcycles under AZ law; helmet required for riders under 18 (or passengers); eye protection required for all riders | Know the Rules: E-Bikes, E-Scooters and Motor-Driven Cycles | City of Phoenix | Arizona Statute |
| CA | Motor-driven cycle | | 149cc | | Yes | Yes | Yes; M1 license required | Helmets required | Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Scooters – California DMV | |
| CA | Moped | | | 4 brake hp | Yes | No | Yes; M1 or M2 license required | | Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Scooters – California DMV | |
| CO | Low-power scooter | | 50cc; 4476 watt | Not more than 3 wheels | Yes | | Yes | | Low-Power Scooter | Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle | |
| CT | Motor-driven cycle | | 50cc | Seat that is at least 26 inches high | No | No | Yes | Must drive in the right lane or on the shoulder; helmets required for riders under 18 | Electric Bicycle and Motor-Driven Cycle Laws | |
| DE | Moped/Triped | 25 mph | 55cc | No more than 2.7 brake hp | Yes | No | Yes | Must have a horn and lights; can operate on bike paths | Vehicle Services Special Vehicles – Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| FL | Moped | 30 mph | | Seat, pedals, 3 or less wheels, no more than 2 brake hp, 50cc or less, automatic transmission | Yes; but no title required | | Yes; Class E | Helmets required for riders under 17 | Motorcycle, Motor Scooter, Moped and Motorized Scooter – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | |
| FL | Motorized scooter | 20 mph | | 3 wheels or less, no seat | No | | No | | Motorcycle, Motor Scooter, Moped and Motorized Scooter – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | |
| FL | Motor Scooter | | | | | | Yes | Florida has no definition for motor scooters, they fall under the definition of a motorcycle | Motorcycle, Motor Scooter, Moped and Motorized Scooter – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | |
| GA | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | | No | | Yes | Helmets required | Mopeds and Scooters | Georgia Department of Driver Services | |
| GA | Scooter | | 50cc-500cc | | Yes | | Yes; Class M | Helmets required | Mopeds and Scooters | Georgia Department of Driver Services | |
| HI | Motor Scooter | | | No more than 3 wheels, seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Treated similar to motorcycles; helmets required for riders under 18 | Motorcycles, Motor Scooters and Mopeds General Information | Highways | §286-2 Definitions. |
| IA | Motorized Bicycle/Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Safety flag required; no passengers | IOWA MOPED OPERATOR’S MANUAL | |
| ID | Motor-driven cycle | 30 mph | 50cc; 5hp; 3729 watts | 2 or 3 wheels, pedals | Yes | | Yes; standard | | 2- and 3-Wheel Vehicle Requirements | |
| ID | Motor Scooter | | | | Yes | | | | 2- and 3-Wheel Vehicle Requirements | |
| IL | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | Step-through design; 2 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes; standard | Eye protection required | 625 ILCS 5/6-104 | |
| IN | Motor-driven cycle | | | 3 wheels or fewer, seat or saddle; 5 brake hp | Yes | No | Yes; with MC endorsement | Helmet required for riders under 18 | IC 9-13-2-104.1 “Motor driven cycle” | |
| KS | Motorized Bicycle | 30 mph | 130cc | 2 or 3 wheels; 3.5 brake hp max | | | Yes; moped license | | Kansas Motorcycle Handbook | |
| KY | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 brake hp max | Yes | | Yes | | 189.285 Regulations for operating and riding on motorcycles | |
| LA | Moped | 25 mph | 50cc | Pedal-assist; 1.5 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not allowed to ride on sidewalks, footpaths, or highways; If you are 15 or 16, you must be within 3 miles of home, unless with a parent or guardian; helmets required | §300.1.1. Electric low-speed scooters; operation; exceptions | |
| MA | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | | Yes; but no title required | | Yes | Cannot operate at more than 25 mph; helmet required | Moped operation requirements | Mass.gov | |
| MA | Motorized Scooter | | | | Yes | Yes | Yes; motorcycle license | Motorized scooters follow same regulations as motorcycles | Moped operation requirements | Mass.gov | |
| MD | Scooter | | 50cc | 2 wheels that are at least 10 inches in diameter; seat; step-through chassis; automatic transmission; 2.7 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes | Must display title decal on vehicle; helmet and eye protection required | Off Road Vehicle (ORV) – Moped, Motor Scooters, ATVs, Snowmobiles and Off Road Motorcycles – Pages | |
| MD | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 to 3 wheels that are at least 14 inches in diameter; 1.5 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes; or moped operator’s permit | Must display title decal on vehicle; helmet and eye protection required | Off Road Vehicle (ORV) – Moped, Motor Scooters, ATVs, Snowmobiles and Off Road Motorcycles – Pages | |
| ME | Moped | | 50cc | 2 to 3 wheels that are at least 10 inches in diameter | Yes | – | Yes; option for dedicated moped license | Must drive on right side of road | Off-Road Vehicles, Motorized Scooters, Mopeds, and Motorcycles | SOS | |
| ME | Motorized Scooter/Motorized Bicycle | 25 mph | 25cc; 750 watts | 2 or 3 wheels, each wheel less than 10 inches in diameter | No | | Yes | | Off-Road Vehicles, Motorized Scooters, Mopeds, and Motorcycles | SOS | |
| MI | Moped | 30 mph | 100cc | 2 or 3 wheels; 2 brake hp max | Yes; but no title required | No | Yes; option for dedicated moped license | Helmet required for riders under 18 | MCL – Section 257.32b – Michigan Legislature | |
| MN | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | | Mopeds fall into the same classification as motorized bicycles | Motorized Scooters and Other Low-Powered Vehicles | |
| MN | Motor Scooter | | | | | | | Classified and regulated as motorcycles | Motorized Scooters and Other Low-Powered Vehicles | |
| MO | Motorized Bicycle | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels; 3 brake hp max | No | | Yes | | Missouri State Highway Patrol | |
| MS | Moped | | | | Yes | Yes | Yes | In general, mopeds are treated the same as motorcycles in Mississippi | Motorcycle Endorsement | DPS Driver Service Bureau | |
| MT | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels, foot pedals; 2 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes | Helmet required for riders under 18 | 64th Legislature HB0486 AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF “BICYCLE” BY REMOVING THE REFERENCES TO A MOPED; DEFINING &q | |
| MT | Motor-driven cycle | | 5hp | 2 or 3 wheels | | | | | 64th Legislature HB0486 AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF “BICYCLE” BY REMOVING THE REFERENCES TO A MOPED; DEFINING &q | |
| NC | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels | Yes (but no title required) | Yes | Yes | Must be at least 16 years old; helmet required; must drive on right side of road | Official NCDMV: Other Vehicle Types to Title & Register | |
| ND | Moped/Scooter | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels, pedals or footrest, less than 32 inches wide, automatic transmission | Yes | Yes | Yes | Must be at least 14 years old; helmet required for riders under 18 | What are the requirements for driving a moped? | North Dakota State Highway Patrol | North Dakota’s Motorized Scooter and Electric Bicycle Laws |
| NE | Motorized Bicycle/Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | Pedals, automatic transmission; 2 brake hp max | No | No | Yes | | Moped | Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| NH | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 brake hp max | Yes | No | Yes; standard | | License Classifications, Restrictions and Endorsements | NH Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| NJ | Motorized Bicycle/Moped | 25 mph | 50cc | 1.5 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only on roads 50 mph or less | NJ MVC | Moped/Snowmobile/Dirt Bike/ATV/Agricultural | 2025 New Jersey Revised Statutes :: Title 39 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation :: Section 39:4-14.3 – Regulations relative to motorized bicycles. |
| NM | Moped/Scooter | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels, automatic transmission | No | No | Yes; standard | | 66-3-1101. Mopeds; standards; operator requirements; application of Motor Vehicle Code | |
| NV | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc; 1500 watts | 2 brake hp max | Yes | No | Yes | Helmet required; must drive on right side of road | Mopeds | |
| NY | Class A Moped | 40 mph | | | Yes (but no title required) | Yes | Yes; Class M/MJ license required | Class A Mopeds are treated the same as standard motorcycles | Register a Limited Use Motorcycle (Moped) | |
| NY | Class B Moped | 30 mph | | | Yes (but no title required) | Yes | Yes; standard | Must drive on right side of road | Register a Limited Use Motorcycle (Moped) | |
| NY (NYC municipal) | E-cargo Bike, Pedal Assist Commercial Bicycle | 15 mph | 750 watts | >36 <48" wide; commercial bicycles must display a color contrasting identification label on both sides of each bicycle indicating the name or symbol of the business in which such bicycle is used and if more than one bicycle is used, a unique ID number assigned by the business. | | Unspecified | Unspecified | | Pedal-assist Commercial Bicycles – NYC | |
| OH | Motorized Bicycle/Moped | 20 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels that are at least 19 inches in diameter, pedals; 1 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes | Helmet required for riders under 18 | Section 4511.521 – Ohio Revised Code | |
| OK | Moped | 35 mph | 50cc; 750 watts | Pedals; 2 brake hp max | Yes | No | Yes; L Endorsement | | OKLAHOMA STATUTES TITLE 47. MOTOR VEHICLES | |
| OK | Motorized Scooter | 35 mph (if the power source is electric) | 50cc | No more than 3 wheels | No | No | No | Must be at least 14 years old | OKLAHOMA STATUTES TITLE 47. MOTOR VEHICLES | |
| OR | Moped | 30 mph | Between 35.01cc and 50cc | 3 wheels or less, seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Helmet required | Oregon Micromobility, Moped and Mini Motorcycle Guide | |
| OR | Motor-assisted scooter | 24 mph | 35cc; gas-powered engine or electric motor up to 1,000 watts | | No | No | No | Must be at least 16 to operate; helmet required; must use bicycle lane or path if bicycle lane or path is near the roadway and use is not prohibited by local laws | Oregon Micromobility, Moped and Mini Motorcycle Guide | |
| PA | Motorized scooter | 25 mph | | electric motor, no seat; 5 brake hp max | Not exempt from title and registration requirements, but these vehicles do not comply with equipment standards and inspection requirements, and cannot be titled or registered within Pennslyvania | | Yes; Class C | | PennDOT Fact Sheet: Mopeds, Motor-Driven Cycles and Motorcycles | |
| PA | Motor-driven cycles | 25 mph | 50cc | 1.5 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes; Class M | | PennDOT Fact Sheet: Mopeds, Motor-Driven Cycles and Motorcycles | |
| RI | Motor Scooter | 30 mph | 50cc; 4.9hp | 2 wheels, no pedals | Yes | Yes | Yes; standard | | Motorcycles | RI Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| RI | Motorized Bicycle | 30 mph | | 2 wheels | Yes | Yes | Yes; standard | Classified and registered as Mopeds | Motorcycles | RI Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| RI | Motorized Tricycle | 30 mph | | Propelled by human power, helper motor, or both | Yes | Yes | Yes; standard | Classified and registered as Mopeds | Motorcycles | RI Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| SC | Moped | | | Propelled by human power, helper motor, or both | Yes; title optional | No | Yes | Only on roads 55 mph or less; must travel in farthest right lane; helmet required for riders under 21 | Moped | SCDMV | South Carolina Code of Laws |
| SD | Moped/Scooter | | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels, automatic transmission | No | | Yes | | Motorcycles | South Dakota Department of Revenue | |
| TN | Motorized bicycle/Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels; 2 brake hp max | No | Yes | Yes | Only on two-lane roads | TN MOTORCYCLE GUIDE | |
| TX | Motor-assisted scooter | 30 mph | 40cc | At least 2 wheels, handlebars, seat, ability to be propelled by human power; 2 brake hp max | Yes | Yes | Yes; Class C | Only on roads 35 mph or less; Texas DPS (until recently) published a certified moped list of models | Texas Constitution and Statutes | |
| UT | Motor-assisted scooter | 15 mph | 2000 watts | At least 2 wheels, handlebars, seat, ability to be propelled by human power | | | No | Must be at least 15 years old | Motor Assisted Scooter | Utah Driver License Division | |
| UT | Motor-driven cycle | 30 mph | 150cc or 5hp | 2 brake hp; max | | | Yes; no endorsement required | | Motorized Bicycle | Utah Driver License Division | |
| VA | Moped | 35 mph | | | Yes | No | No; however you cannot drive a moped if you have had your license suspended because of a DUI | Must be at least 16 years old; helmet and eye protection required | All About Mopeds | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| VT | Motor-driven cycle (moped) | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels, automatic transmission; 2 brake hp max | Yes | | | | Motorcycle Endorsement | Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| VT | Motor-assisted bicycle | 20 mph | 1000 watts or 1.3hp | | No | | | Generally governed as bicycles | Motorcycle Endorsement | Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| WA | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | No more than 3 wheels, 2 brake hp | Yes | No | Yes | May not be operated on bicycle or pedestrian facilities; cannot be operated on limited access highway; helmet and eye protection required | Moped Resource Sheet | |
| WA (Seattle municipal) | E-cargo Bike | | | 2,3, or 4 wheels, <48", operable pedals, <750W | Need a Commercial E-Cargo Bike Permit, and a City of Seattle License | Unspecified | Unspecified | Seattle Bi-annual delivery and VMT data reporting | Commercial E-Cargo Permits | |
| WI | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc; 130cc if it has bicycle pedals that can fully propel the vehicle with human power | | Yes | | Yes; Class D | | Wisconsin Department of Transportation Moped | |
| WV | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 or 3 wheels, pedals, 2 brake hp | Yes | | | | West Virginia Code | §17C-1-5A | |
| WY | Moped | 30 mph | 50cc | 2 brake hp max | No | No | No | No statewide regulations on mopeds; anything that travels faster than 30mph is considered a motorcycle | Registration for Motorized Bicycles and Scooters | |
