Michigan

Motorcycle:

“a motor vehicle that has a saddle or seat for the use of the rider and is designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground. Motorcycle includes an autocycle, but does not include a tractor.”

Moped:

“a 2- or 3-wheeled vehicle to which both of the following apply: (a) It is equipped with a motor that does not exceed 100 cubic centimeters piston displacement and cannot propel the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on a level surface. (b) Its power drive system does not require the operator to shift gears. Moped does not include an electric bicycle.”

_{(Sources:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(kh5mv0jlwhejibbanzex5prk))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-257-
32b&highlight=moped;
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(zmahyxg3oia1dep41xwzpai4))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-257-
31&highlight=michigan%20AND%20vehicle%20AND%20code)}

	Licensing	Minimum Age	Registration	Insurance	Helmet
Motorcycle	Motorcycle Endorsement	16	Required	Required	Not required for operators if they are (1) at least 21 years old, (2) have at least $20,000 in first-party medical benefits, and (3) have held a motorcycle endorsement for at least 2 years or have passed an approved motorcycle safety course
Moped	Moped License (or Standard License)	15	Required	Not Required	Required if under 19

_{(Sources: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8669_53329-212754–,00.html;
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(agegm2ex1zp2xjzbbpjqgjtf))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-257-
801e; https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-96435_1587_1590-25289–,00.html;
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-96435_50413-277037–,00.html;
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/wedmk_16312_7.pdf)}