Utah County · Wasatch Front

Electric dirt bikes in Orem

Orem doesn't open its streets to OHV-only dirt bikes. To ride its streets, an e-moto needs a street-legal plate.

Plate required for streets 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 Orem's rules say

Orem has no ordinance that opens city streets to off-highway vehicles. A dirt bike with only an OHV decal can't ride on Orem streets and has to be trailered to the trail.

Ordinance Orem City Code 19-1-1 (Utah Code provisions adopted) 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 Orem streets: trailer the bike to the trail. To ride streets here, make it street-legal and plate it.

Rules everywhere in Utah

City rules only cover streets. These apply in Orem 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 Wasatch Front cities

Plate required for streetsAmerican ForkUtah County Streets open to reach trailsEagle MountainUtah County Plate required for streetsProvoUtah County Plate required for streetsSaratoga SpringsUtah County Plate required for streetsSpanish ForkUtah County Plate required for streetsBountifulDavis County Plate required for streetsDraperSalt Lake County Unclear, ask firstHerrimanSalt Lake County

Not listed? See all 21 cities, or email a link to your city's ordinance to corrections@utahemotoguide.com and we'll add it.