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Unconventional Vehicles:
Is Your Ride Street Legal?

For more information on Kansas statutes and bills, visit the Kansas Legislature's Web site.

Pocket Bike
Moped/Motorized Bicycle
150 cc Motorcycle
Motorcycle
All Terrain Vehicle
Micro Utility Truck

Street Legal Moped

130cc or less Moped/Motorized Bicycle

"Motorized Bicycle" means every device having two tandem wheels, or three wheels which may be propelled by either human power, helper motor, or by both and which has:

  • A motor which produces not more than 3.5 brake horsepower
  • A cylinder capacity of not more than 130 cubic centimeters
  • An automatic transmission and;
  • The capability of a maximum design speed of no more than 30 miles per hour except a low power cycle

Registration

required

Insurance

not required
City ordinance may require

Eye Protection

not required

Helmet

required
for 17 and younger

Driver's License

required

Class M Driver's License

not required

The operator must possess a valid driver’s license for any class of motor vehicle, or a driver’s license specifically for the operation of a motorized bicycle per KSA 8-235.