Arkansas

Motorcycle:

“every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and
designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and having a motor which displaces more than two hundred fifty cubic centimeters (250 cc).”

Motor-Driven Cycle:

“every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and having a motor which displaces two hundred fifty cubic centimeters (250 cc) or less, but this definition shall not include a motorized bicycle.”

Motorized Bicycle:

“a bicycle with an automatic transmission and a motor which does not displace in excess of fifty cubic centimeters (50 cc). ‘Motorized bicycle’ does not include an electric bicycle as defined in § 27-51-1702.”

(Source: AR Code § 27-20-101 [2019])
LicensingMinimum AgeRegistrationInsuranceHelmet
MotorcycleMotorcycle License or Endorsement16RequiredRequiredNot Required if 21+
Motor-Driven CycleMotor-Driven Cycle License (250 cc or less)14RequiredRequiredNot Required if 21+
Motorized BicycleMotorized Bicycle Certificate (or Standard License)14Not RequiredNot RequiredNot Required if 21+
(Sources: AR Code § 27-20-103 [2019]; AR Code § 27-20-104 [2019]; AR Code § 27-20-105 [2019]; AR Code § 27-20- 106 [2019]; AR Code § 27-20-111 [2019]; AR Code § 27-22-104 [2019]; https://www.dps.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ARKANSAS_DRIVER_LICENSE_manual_revision_Corrected.pdf)