Rhode Island

Motorcycle:

“motor vehicles having not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and a saddle on which the driver sits astride, except bicycles with helper motors as defined in subsection (n) of this section.”

Motor-Driven Cycle:

“every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor of no greater than five (5) horsepower, except bicycles with helper motors as defined in subsection (n) of this section.”

Motor Scooter:

“a motor-driven cycle with a motor rated not more than four and nine-tenths (4.9) horsepower and not greater than fifty (50) cubic centimeters that is capable of a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour.”

Motorized Bicycle:

“two-wheel (2) vehicles that may be propelled by human power or helper power, or by both, with a motor rated not more than four and nine tenths (4.9) horsepower and not greater than fifty (50) cubic centimeters, that are capable of a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour.”

_{(Source: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE31/31-1/31-1-3.HTM)}

	Licensing	Minimum Age	Registration	Insurance	Helmet
Motorcycle	Motorcycle License	16	Required	Required	Required for operators under 21 and during first year of licensing Required for all passengers
Motor-Driven Cycle	Motorcycle License	16	Required	Required	See above.
Motor Scooter	Standard License	16	Required	Required	See above.
Motorized Bicycle	Standard License	16	Required	Required	Not Required

_{(Sources: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/title31/31-19.1/31-19.1-1.htm;
https://dmv.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur556/files/documents/forms/registration/Affidavit_For_Motorcycle_Moped_Sc
ooter.pdf; https://dmv.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur556/files/documents/forms/registration/TR-1.pdf;
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/title31/31-10.1/31-10.1-1.htm;
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE31/31-10.1/31-10.1-4.HTM;
https://dmv.ri.gov/media/966/download?language=en)}