New Mexico

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, excluding a tractor.”

Moped:

“A moped is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle with an automatic transmission and a motor having a piston displacement of less than 50 cubic centimeters, that is capable of propelling the vehicle at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles an hour on level ground, at sea level.”

_{(Source: https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/MCLaws09-10.pdf)}

	Licensing	Minimum Age	Registration	Insurance	Helmet
Motorcycle	Motorcycle Endorsement	13 (Class M 13+ License for <100cc) 15 (Class M 15+ License)	Required	Required	Required if under 18
Moped	Any License	13	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required

_{(Sources: https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/chapter-18-other-vehicles;
http://realfile.tax.newmexico.gov/English%20Drivers%20Manualver11.19.19.pdf;
https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/MCLaws09-10.pdf;
https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/chapter-11-mandatory-insurance; https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/chapter-2-
title-and-registration-general-information/#; https://www.mvdexpress.com/new-resident-motorcyclelicenses;
https://www.iihs.org/topics/motorcycles/motorcycle-helmet-laws-table)}