Utah e-moto registration checklist
Everything to gather and do, from paperwork to decal. Free to print and share. Rules as of November 2026.
Free from utahemotoguide.com · Rules as of November 2026 · Not legal advice: confirm with the DMV before you go.
1. Get your paperwork
- Signed bill of sale from the seller or importer, listing the VIN, model, and motor power (if the bike came without an MSO)
- Your MSO, the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (if the bike came with one)
- Bought used? This checklist covers new bikes. Start with the DMV's transfer without a title page instead (if bought used)
- Order confirmation or receipt, with the full price and date
- Delivery or shipping records, if the bike was shipped
- Photos of the bike: both sides and a close-up of the VIN
2. Fill out the forms
- TC-656, Vehicle Application for Utah Title and Registration. Vehicle type: Off-highway vehicle, then Motorcycle (OHV only) or Street-legal ATV (for a plate)
- TC-569A, Ownership Statement, signed under penalty of perjury (if there's no MSO)
- Your lender's name and address for the lien holder section of the TC-656 (if a loan is secured by the bike)
3. Inspections
- TC-661 VIN inspection, signed by a DMV employee, police, licensed dealer, or certified safety inspector (skip if bought new from a Utah dealer)
- Required equipment installed: lights, brake light, turn signals, mirrors on both sides, horn, and more (street-legal only)
- Liability insurance in place (street-legal only)
- Safety inspection certificate from a certified motorcycle and ATV inspection station (street-legal only)
4. At the DMV
- Everything above, in one stack
- Driver license or other ID, and payment for title, registration, and sales tax
- Ready for a surety bond request (TC-824) (possible if the bike is worth over $3,000 and has no MSO)
5. After you register
- Put the OHV decal on the bike (OHV only)
- Mount the plate, level and at least 12 inches off the ground (street-legal)
- Carry the registration certificate whenever you ride
- Take the OHV education course: free, online, about 30 minutes, required once for every rider
- Check your title when it arrives: less common brands may show the make as "UNKN"
- Check where you can ride before you head out: city rules vary
- Renew every year at the end of the month you bought the bike
Official forms and links
- TC-656 title and registration: tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-656.pdf
- TC-569A ownership statement: tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-569a.pdf
- TC-661 VIN inspection: files.tax.utah.gov/tax/forms/current/tc-661.pdf
- TC-824 surety bond: tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-824.pdf
- DMV offices: dmv.utah.gov/contact-dmv/office-locations
- Inspection stations: uhp.utah.gov/motorcycle-atv-inspection-stations
- OHV education course: recreation.utah.gov/ohv-education
- Where you can ride, city by city: utahemotoguide.com/ride