Georgia

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, all-terrain vehicle, and moped.”

Motor-Driven Cycle:

“Every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower, every bicycle with a motor attached, and every moped.”

Moped:

“A motor driven cycle equipped with two or three wheels, with or without foot pedals to permit muscular propulsion, and an independent power source providing a maximum of two brake horsepower. If a combustion engine is used, the maximum piston or rotor displacement shall be 3.05 cubic inches (50 cubic centimeters) regardless of the number of chambers in such power source. The power source shall be capable of propelling the vehicle, unassisted, at a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour (48.28 kilometers per hour) on level road surface and shall be equipped with a power drive system that functions directly or automatically only, not requiring clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged.”

(Source: https://dps.georgia.gov/georgia-code-low-speed-vehicles)
Vector graphic of Georgia
LicensingMinimum AgeRegistrationInsuranceHelmet
MotorcycleMotorcycle License16 (Instructional Permit)RequiredRequiredRequired
Motor-Driven CycleMotorcycle License16 (Instructional Permit)RequiredRequiredRequired
MopedStandard License16Not RequiredNot RequiredRequired
(Sources: https://dds.georgia.gov/mopeds-and-scooters; https://dds.georgia.gov/document/publication/ga-driversmanual/download; https://dds.georgia.gov/document/publication/ga-motorcycle-operator-guide/download; https://dor.georgia.gov/sites/dor.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/LGS/Training%20Program/Tax_Commissi oner/Motor_Vehicle_Registration_Manual.pdf)