Utah County · Wasatch Front

Electric dirt bikes in Provo

Provo 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 Provo's rules say

Provo 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. Keep e-motos off all sidewalks: Provo bans any e-bike-style device faster than state limits from city sidewalks. Everything else on wheels, including e-bikes and scooters, is limited to 10 mph on sidewalks and banned from the downtown sidewalks along University Avenue (400 North to 100 South) and Center Street (100 East to 500 West). After dark, riders need a light or reflectors visible from 500 feet.

Ordinance Provo City Code 9.42.060 (state OHV act adopted) and 9.32.170: Micromobility Devices 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 Provo 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 Provo 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 streetsOremUtah 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.