Salt Lake County · Wasatch Front

Electric dirt bikes in Sandy

Sandy 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 Sandy's rules say

Sandy doesn't allow off-road vehicles on public roads except to cross them or to load and unload. Only vehicles registered for the highway are exempt, so an OHV-only bike has to be trailered. The copy of the code we read was last amended in 2016, so confirm with the city.

Ordinance Sandy Traffic Code, Article 22, Section 333 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 Sandy 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 Sandy 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 streetsDraperSalt Lake County Unclear, ask firstHerrimanSalt Lake County Unclear, ask firstMillcreekSalt Lake County Unclear, ask firstSalt Lake CitySalt Lake County Plate required for streetsSouth JordanSalt Lake County Plate required for streetsWest JordanSalt Lake County Plate required for streetsAmerican ForkUtah County Plate required for streetsBountifulDavis 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.