Can any dirt Bike be made Street Legal?

Christina Rae · 11-06-2023, 02:00 PM

I see lots of great used dirt bikes out there that are in great condition. But, they are not street legal

Can any dirt bike be made to be street legal? Can you just install lights and a plate and be good to go?

**JerryHawk250** · 11-06-2023, 02:30 PM

It's going to depend on your states DMV regulations. Here in Louisiana all you need is clear title or MCO, working brake lights, turn signals, Headlight, Street legal exhaust and DOT tires. After that you will have to take it to the State police and have them inspect it. Vin needs to be stamped on the frame. If it passes inspection, it should be clear sailing. My Hawk came with Motorcycle on the MCO instead of dirt bike, so that made it much easier to register. I didn't need to get it inspected.

McQueen216 · 11-06-2023, 04:24 PM

In my state - no. It needs to have been made for import as street legal, basically. That's the long and the short of it.
We hug trees.

Sport Rider · 11-07-2023, 10:20 AM

check your state. Here in NC they don't allow it. some states do though as long as you add the lighting necessary to be street legal.

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Christina Rae Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 49	Can any dirt Bike be made Street Legal? I see lots of great used dirt bikes out there that are in great condition. But, they are not street legal Can any dirt bike be made to be street legal? Can you just install lights and a plate and be good to go?
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,562	It's going to depend on your states DMV regulations. Here in Louisiana all you need is clear title or MCO, working brake lights, turn signals, Headlight, Street legal exhaust and DOT tires. After that you will have to take it to the State police and have them inspect it. Vin needs to be stamped on the frame. If it passes inspection, it should be clear sailing. My Hawk came with Motorcycle on the MCO instead of dirt bike, so that made it much easier to register. I didn't need to get it inspected. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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11-06-2023, 04:24 PM	#3
McQueen216 Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 217	In my state - no. It needs to have been made for import as street legal, basically. That's the long and the short of it. We hug trees. __________________ SYM Wolf Classic 150 - SOLD Triumph T100 SE RE Scram411 Honda CB350 Honda CL450 Tyrion the Pit Bike
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11-07-2023, 10:20 AM	#4
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,041	check your state. Here in NC they don't allow it. some states do though as long as you add the lighting necessary to be street legal. __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC.
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