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Electric dirt bikes in Brian Head

Brian Head opens some streets to OHV-registered dirt bikes and e-motos, usually only to get to and from trails.

Streets open to reach trails Checked against the ordinance, November 2026 · All 21 cities

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 Brian Head's rules say

All town streets are open to OHVs, including dirt bikes and e-motos over 1,000 watts, but only to get to or from OHV riding areas. The limit is 15 mph, and you must slow to 5 mph when passing people on non-motorized trails. No riding on SR-143 except to cross it or to load and unload, and no riding from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Riders 16 and older need a driver license or OHV education certificate. Riders 8 to 15 need an OHV certificate and a licensed adult riding with them, and riders under 8 aren't allowed on town streets.

Ordinance Brian Head Town Code, Title 6, Chapter 3: Off-Highway Vehicles 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

OHV registration covers trails and the Brian Head streets opened to reach them, within the city's limits above. To ride any other street, the bike needs a street-legal plate.

Rules everywhere in Utah

City rules only cover streets. These apply in Brian Head 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.

Trails and equipment rules · Utah's e-bike and e-moto rules

Other Southern Utah cities

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