New Jersey

Motorcycle:

“includes motorcycles, autocycles, motor bikes, bicycles with motor attached and all motor-operated vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, except motorized bicycles, low -speed electric bicycles, and low -speed electric scooters as defined in this section, whether the motive power be a part thereof or attached thereto and having a saddle or seat with driver sitting astride or upon it or a platform on which the driver stands.”

Motorized Bicycle:

“a pedal bicycle having a helper motor characterized in that either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cc. or said motor is rated at no more than 1.5 brake horsepower or is powered by an electric drive motor and said bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 25 miles per hour on a flat surface or a pedal bicycle having an electric motor that is capable of propelling the bicycle in excess of 20 miles per hour with a maximum motor-powered speed of no more than 28 miles per hour on a flat surface. This term shall not include a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter as defined in this section.”

(Source: https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu)
Visual graphic of New Jersey
LicensingMinimum AgeRegistrationInsuranceHelmet
Motorcycle
(50cc or
more)
Motorcycle License or Endorsement17 (Probationary Motorcycle License)RequiredRequiredRequired
Motorcycle
(Under 50cc)
Standard License17 (Probationary License)RequiredRequiredRequired
Motorized
Bicycle
Moped License (if Standard License is not held)15RequiredRequiredRequired
(Sources: https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/license/mcm996.pdf; https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/license/mopedman.pdf; https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/license/drivermanual.pdf)