What Idaho law says about riding an electric dirt bike, question by question. 6 of 6 answered from official text.
Idaho defines a motorbike as any self-propelled two-wheeled motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, other than a tractor, designed for or capable of traveling off developed roadways and highways, including motocross, enduro, trials and trail bikes, and an off-highway vehicle includes a motorbike. The definition does not name a power source.
Idaho Code § 67-7101(9)-(10), checked . Official text for Idaho, Idaho Code § 67-7101(9)-(10), external site
A motorbike may be ridden on public highways only if it meets the requirements of Idaho Code § 49-114(10) and is also registered under § 49-402(3).
Idaho Code § 67-7122(5), checked . Official text for Idaho, Idaho Code § 67-7122(5), external site
Before riding an off-highway vehicle, or a motorcycle used off public highways, off-highway or on roads on state or federal land outside the state highway system, the operator must get a certificate of number for the season, January 1 to December 31. Its validation sticker goes on the right fork of a motorbike used only off-highway. Vehicles used only on private land for agriculture are excluded.
Idaho Code § 67-7122(1), (4), checked . Official text for Idaho, Idaho Code § 67-7122(1), (4), external site Statute text read through a published copy of Idaho Code § 67-7122(1), (4), external site where the official page would not load.
No one under 18 may ride or be allowed to operate a motorcycle or motorbike without a protective helmet meeting the standards the director sets. The rule does not apply on private property.
Idaho Code § 49-666(1), checked . Official text for Idaho, Idaho Code § 49-666(1), external site
A person under 16 whose driving privileges are not suspended, canceled, revoked, disqualified, denied or refused is exempt from licensing when operating a motorbike on roads on federal or state land that are not part of the state or local highway system, if the road is open for such use and the rider is supervised by a licensed adult operator 18 or older who is in a position, on another ATV, UTV, specialty off-highway vehicle or motorbike, or if on the ground within 300 feet, to provide close support, assistance or direction. On national forest roads an unlicensed operator under 16 must also have completed a motorbike or ATV safety course approved by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and carry the certificate or proof of completion or have it in the vehicle.
Idaho Code § 49-302(11)(a)-(b), checked . Official text for Idaho, Idaho Code § 49-302(11)(a)-(b), external site
An electric-assisted bicycle is a bicycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3. Class 1 and Class 3 assist only while the rider pedals and cease at 20 and 28 miles per hour respectively; Class 2 may propel the bicycle by itself but cannot provide assistance once it reaches 20 miles per hour.
Idaho Code § 49-106(1), checked . Official text for Idaho, Idaho Code § 49-106(1), external site
This page restates state law in plain words and links the text it came from. It is not legal advice. Cities, counties and the agencies that manage federal land (the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service) add rules of their own, so check with whoever manages the ground you plan to ride.
For a young rider, the before-you-ride checker puts the helmet and age rules first.
The makers' power, top speed and pedal figures for the electric dirt bikes in the Garage sit beside every state's e-bike wording on the e-bike line.
Official riding areas and the permits Idaho asks for: where to ride in Idaho.
Statutes change. Each answer carries the date it was checked; the page is re-checked at least every 180 days and says "Review due" if that slips.
