Electric dirt bikes in Bountiful
Bountiful doesn't open its streets to OHV-only dirt bikes. To ride its streets, an e-moto needs a street-legal plate.
Rules as of November 2026. Ordinances change, and this page may be behind or wrong. You're responsible for confirming the current rules with the city before you ride. If you know a rule has changed, tell us.
What Bountiful's rules say
Bountiful adopts the state OHV law but doesn't open any city streets to off-highway vehicles, so a bike with only an OHV decal has to be trailered. In parks and at trailheads, you may only drive on streets and in public parking lots.
Ordinance Bountiful City Code 13-1-122 and 6-12-109 (July 2026 code) Checked against the ordinance, November 2026. Read it before you ride: it's the rule, and this page is our summary.Which registration you need
With OHV-only registration, you can't ride Bountiful streets: trailer the bike to the trail. To ride streets here, make it street-legal and plate it.
- Get registration steps for Bountiful, tailored to your bike's paperwork and price.
- What street-legal takes: equipment, inspection, license, and insurance.
Rules everywhere in Utah
City rules only cover streets. These apply in Bountiful and everywhere else.
TrailsOnly trails and areas designated for OHVs or motorized use. Not mountain bike singletrack, hiking trails, or other non-motorized trails, even ones that allow e-bikes. Legally an e-moto is a motor vehicle, not a bicycle.
Sidewalks and pathsOff-limits, including paved public paths.
Kids and teensAge, license, and supervision rules depend on the bike. Check what your kid can ride.
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