Alabama

Motorcycle:

“Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider
and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor and an electric bicycle.”

Motor-Driven Cycle:

“Every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a
motor that produces not more than five brake horsepower nor exceeds 150 cubic centimeter engine displacement, and weighs less than 200 pounds fully equipped, and every bicycle with a motor attached. The term does not include electric bicycles.”

_{(Source: http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/Coatoc.htm)}

	Licensing	Minimum Age	Registration	Insurance	Helmet
Motorcycle	Class M	16	Required	Liability Insurance Required	Required
Motor-Driven Cycle	Class M – Restricted (Allows riders aged 14-15 to operate motor-driven cycles only)	14	Required	Liability Insurance Required	Required

_{(Sources: https://www.alea.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/motorcyclemanual_0.pdf;
https://revenue.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/810-5-1-.238.pdf;
https://www.alea.gov/sites/default/files/inlinefiles/Driver%27s%20Manual%20Class%20D%20Driver%20Manual%20ALEA%20Dec%202020.pdf)}