Utah § 6a-1506 - Motorcycles -- Required equipment -- Brakes.

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§ 6a-1506. Motorcycles -- Required equipment -- Brakes.

Effective 5/6/2026
41-6a-1506.  Motorcycles -- Required equipment -- Brakes.
(1)A motorcycle shall be equipped with the following items:
(a)one head lamp that, when factory equipped with an automatic lighting ignition system, may not be disconnected;
(b)one tail lamp;
(c)either a tail lamp or a separate lamp which illuminates the rear license plate with a white light;
(d)one red reflector on the rear, either separate or as part of the tail lamp;
(e)one stop lamp;
(f)a braking system, other than parking brake, in accordance with Section 41-6a-1623;
(g)a horn or warning device in accordance with Section 41-6a-1625;
(h)a muffler and emission control system in accordance with Section 41-6a-1626;
(i)a mirror in accordance with Section 41-6a-1627; and
(j)tires in accordance with Section 41-6a-1636.
(2)An autocycle shall be equipped with the following items:
(a)a seatbelt for each seat installed in the autocycle in accordance with Section 41-6a-1628;
(b)at least one head lamp that, when factory equipped with an automatic lighting ignition system, may not be disconnected;
(c)at least one tail lamp;
(d)either a tail lamp or a separate lamp that illuminates the rear license plate with a white light;
(e)at least one red reflector, either separate or as part of the tail lamp or tail lamps;
(f)at least one stop lamp;
(g)a braking system, other than a parking brake, in accordance with Section 41-6a-1623;
(h)a horn or warning device in accordance with Section 41-6a-1625;
(i)a muffler and emission control system in accordance with Section 41-6a-1626 that, when factory equipped, may not be removed;
(j)a mirror in accordance with Section 41-6a-1627; and
(k)tires in accordance with Section 41-6a-1636.
(3)A violation of this section is an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 334, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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