Electric dirt bikes in Moab
Moab 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 Moab's rules say
Only street-legal vehicles may be ridden on Moab city streets, so an OHV-registered dirt bike has to be trailered through town. A June 2026 ordinance replaced the old 15 mph OHV street rule. The default speed limit on unsigned streets is 20 mph.
Ordinance Moab City Ordinance 2026-12, amending Moab Municipal Code 10.04.090 Checked against the ordinance, November 2026. Read it before you ride: it's the rule, and this page is our summary.Recent changes in Moab
- Restricted June 2026: Moab closes city streets to OHV-only bikes
Every confirmed change across Utah is on the ban tracker.
Which registration you need
With OHV-only registration, you can't ride Moab streets: trailer the bike to the trail. To ride streets here, make it street-legal and plate it.
- Get registration steps for Moab, 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 Moab 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.