CA SB586

Defines "off-highway electric motorcycle" (eMoto) as a two-wheeled vehicle designed for off-highway use, powered by an electric motor, with handlebars, a straddle seat, and no pedals

Classifies off-highway electric motorcycles as off-highway motor vehicles, making them subject to existing safety requirements including mandatory helmet use

Requires off-highway electric motorcycles not registered under the Vehicle Code to display an identification plate or device issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles

Expands existing off-highway vehicle crimes to apply to off-highway electric motorcycles, creating a state-mandated local program

Approved by the Governor on October 10, 2025