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Electric Device Quick Reference - Idaho Law
City of Rexburg, Idaho | May <2026 | Source: Idaho Code Title 49; Idaho Code §67-7101; Idaho Transportation Department guidance; Idaho IDPR OHV requirements<
Device
Idaho Law
Driver's License?
Motorcycle Endorsement?
Title and Reg?
Insurance?
Legal on Sidewalk?
MOTOR VEHICLES | Full motor vehicle requirements apply to all devices in this category<
Motorcycle
Electric or gas; meets FMVSS; any wattage
Idaho Code §49-114(11)
§49-114(11)
Meets federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) as originally designed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motor vehicles prohibited on sidewalks.
With regular plates: all state highways.
With restricted plates or OHV sticker: city/county roads open to OHV use.
Motor scooter
Step-through design; electric or gas; meets FMVSS
Idaho Code §49-114(11) or (13)
§49-114(11) or (13)
Fits within motorcycle or motor-driven cycle definition per ITD
Has step-through frame design; otherwise same requirements as motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motor vehicles prohibited on sidewalks.
Same road access as motorcycle or motor-driven cycle depending on classification.
Motor-Driven Cycle
Electric or gas; under 5hp / under 3,729W electric; meets FMVSS
Idaho Code §49-114(13)
§49-114(13)
Electric: less than 3,729 watts (5hp equivalent)
Must meet FMVSS as originally manufactured
Includes dual-sport style bikes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motor vehicles prohibited on sidewalks.
Overlap with OHV: May also use city/county roads open to OHV use with restricted plates or OHV sticker - same access as OHVs on those roads.
Moped
No pedals; electric only; under 2hp; max 30mph; wheels under 20 inches; meets FMVSS
Idaho Code §49-114(9)(b)
§49-114(9)(b)
Wheels under 20 inches - hard threshold
Under 2 gross brake horsepower
Max 30 mph as manufactured
Yes
License required under §49-301
Moped exemption removes endorsement only, NOT the license
No
Only exemption moped status provides
No
No title required
Yes
No
Motor vehicles prohibited on sidewalks.
Note: Most Sur-Ron-style devices do NOT qualify as mopeds. They fail the FMVSS manufacturing requirement and/or the wheel size threshold.
Electric Dirt Bike / OHV
Recreational; off-road design; no pedals
Idaho Code §67-7101
§67-7101 off public roads
Full IDPR OHV requirements for any road use:
- Restricted vehicle plate §49-402(4)
- IDPR OHV permit sticker §67-7122; §67-7130
- Driver's license §49-301
- Liability insurance §49-1223 or §49-1232
- DOT helmet if rider under 18 §49-666
- Muffler at or below 96dB §67-7125
Yes for road use
§49-302(11) minor exemption for under-16 riders does NOT apply to Rexburg city roads
Yes for road use
Yes for road use
Restricted plate required
Yes for road use
No
No provision of Idaho law authorizes OHV sidewalk use.
A fully compliant rider on a road open to OHV use is operating lawfully.
ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES (E-BIKES) | Idaho Code §49-<106 | Operable pedals required for all <classes | No license, registration, or insurance required<
E-Bike Class 1
Pedal-assist only; max 20 mph; operable pedals required
§49-106
Motor under 750 watts
Pedal-assist only; no throttle
Max assisted speed: 20 mph
No state age minimum
No
No
No
No
Yes - subject to city ordinance
State law (§49-721): yield to pedestrians; audible warning required
City may restrict under §49-728
E-Bike Class 2
Throttle or pedal-assist; max 20 mph; operable pedals required
§49-106
Motor under 750 watts
Throttle or pedal-assist allowed
Max assisted speed: 20 mph
No state age minimum
No
No
No
No
Yes - subject to city ordinance
State law (§49-721): yield to pedestrians; audible warning required
City may restrict under §49-728
E-Bike Class 3
Pedal-assist only; max 28 mph; operable pedals required; operator must be 15 or older
§49-106
Motor under 750 watts
Pedal-assist only; no throttle
Max assisted speed: 28 mph
State minimum age: 15
No
No
No
No
Subject to city ordinance
Recommended: Class 3 prohibited from sidewalks under §49-728
May use roadways