MOTORCYCLES

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.38

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.010 Seat use mandatory.

11.38.010 - Seat use mandatory. A person operating a motorcycle shall not ride other than upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto or carry any other person, nor shall any other person ride upon such motorcycle, other than upon a firmly attached seat to the rear or side of the operator. (1949 code Ch. 36 § 13: prior code § 10-15-9(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.020 Passengers.

11.38.020 - Passengers. No driver of a two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle shall carry any other person on, upon or within such vehicle on any street or highway in the City, except as hereinafter provided; provided, however, that if any two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle shall have either a double seating device with double footrests or a sidecar attachment providing a separate seat space within such sidecar attachment for each person riding therein so that such person is seated entirely within the body of said sidecar, then it shall be permissible for an operator who has attained the age of sixteen or older to carry a passenger. A demonstration ride by a licensed dealer or his employee is excepted from the provisions hereof. (Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-1 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.030 Sidewalk riding.

11.38.030 - Sidewalk riding. No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk of the City. (Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-1 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.040 Holding to moving vehicles.

11.38.040 - Holding to moving vehicles. No rider of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall hold to any moving vehicle for the purpose of being propelled. (Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-1 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.050 Passing between lanes.

11.38.050 - Passing between lanes. No driver of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall pass other vehicles in between lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction, authorized emergency vehicles excepted. (Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-1 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.060 Windshield.

11.38.060 - Windshield. On motorcycles the glazing material shall be of either approved safety glass or clear plastic which need not be of an approved type. (Prior code § 10-15-9(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.070 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.080 Applicability of equipment requirements.

11.38.080 - Applicability of equipment requirements. The equipment provided for in Sections 11.38.090 through 11.38.130 shall be required on all motorcycles and all motor scooters except on actual trail rides conducted outside of public roads and highways. This section shall not apply to operators or passengers of three-wheeled vehicles which have an enclosed passenger compartment. (Ord. 2203 § 3 (part), 1981: Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-3 (part)(F))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.090 Brakes—Stop lamps.

11.38.090 - Brakes—Stop lamps. All motorcycles and motor scooters covered under this Section, as provided in Section 11.38.080, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of same, to stop and hold such vehicles, including two separate means of applying the brakes; one means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the front wheel and one means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the rear wheels. All such vehicles shall be equipped with a stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle, which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than three hundred feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the rear service brakes. (Ord. 2203 § 3 (part), 1981: Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-3(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.100 Speedometer.

11.38.100 - Speedometer. All vehicles covered under this Section, as provided in Section 11.38.080, shall be equipped with a properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least the maximum legal speed limit for that vehicle. (Ord. 2203 § 3 (part), 1981: Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-3(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.110 Fenders.

11.38.110 - Fenders. All vehicles covered under this Section, as provided in Section 11.38.080, shall be equipped with a fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided by the manufacturer, but can be made of other material. (Ord. 2203 § 3 (part), 1981: Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-3(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.120 Lights.

11.38.120 - Lights. (A) All vehicles covered under this Section, as provided in Section 11.38.080, shall carry at least one lighted headlamp capable of showing a white light visible at least three hundred feet in the direction in which the same are proceeding, and one tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted, shall emit a red light plainly visible from at least five hundred feet to the rear. (B) The lights required by this Section shall be burning whenever such vehicles are in motion during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the streets are not clearly discernible at a distance of at least five hundred feet ahead. (Ord. 2203 § 3 (part), 1981: Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-3(D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.38.130 Shoes.

11.38.130 - Shoes. No person shall operate or ride upon any vehicle covered under this Section, as provided in Section 11.38.080, unless such person is wearing protective foot covering. Sandals, thongs and open-toed shoes are not considered protective foot covering. (Ord. 2203 § 3 (part), 1981: Ord. 1291 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 10-1A-3(E))

Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11.38MOFetched: 10/28/2026