Minnesota HF3785: Definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors modified, sellers required to have a dealer license, certain vehicles prohibited from using public roads, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors; requiring sellers of certain motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors to have a dealer license; prohibiting certain vehicles from using public roads; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.787, subdivision 7; 84.788, subdivision 12; 168.27, subdivisions 1, 24; 169.011, subdivisions 40b, 44, 45; 169.02, subdivision 1; 169.223, by adding a subdivision…

From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors; requiring sellers of certain motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors to have a dealer license; prohibiting certain vehicles from using public roads; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.787, subdivision 7; 84.788, subdivision 12; 168.27, subdivisions 1, 24; 169.011, subdivisions 40b, 44, 45; 169.02, subdivision 1; 169.223, by adding a subdivision; 169.974, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.27, subdivision 22. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.787, subdivision 7, is amended to read: Subd. 7. Off-highway motorcycle. (a) "Off-highway motorcycle" means deleted text begin a motorized,deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: an] new text end off-highway vehicle new text begin [ADDED: propelled by an electric motor or an internal combustion engine, ] new text end traveling on two wheelsnew text begin [ADDED: ,] new text end and having a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control, including a vehicle that is registered under chapter 168 for highway use if it is also used for off-highway operation on trails or unimproved terrain. (b) new text begin [ADDED: Off-highway motorcycle includes a motorized bicycle, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 45, when registered under …