Motorcycle renewals would require licensed owners after 2026

The transportation director would deposit $1 from each motorcycle registration fee into the motorcycle safety fund. The rule covers motorcycle registration fees collected under section 28-2003. The fund would support voluntary motorcycle safety programs, including education, awareness, and training, with up to 75 percent available for those purposes. Up to 25 percent could support scholarships for motorcycle training programs for people from rural or low-income areas. The money would remain subject to legislative appropriation, so these programs may not receive funding without an appropriation. These provisions would apply when the act takes effect after December 31, 2026.

The department may renew a motorcycle registration only when at least one registered owner has a motorcycle license. The rule covers motorcycles owned by individuals and trusts, but not motorcycles owned by businesses. The department may issue a 30-day temporary registration if the person shows valid proof of enrollment in a department-approved motorcycle training program. For a motorcycle owned by a trust, a trustee named in the trust must have a motorcycle license. The renewal rule would apply when the act takes effect after December 31, 2026.