Amends GS 20-53.6 to add off-road motorcycles to the section’s title, add new subsection (a) defining off-road motorcycle as a motorcycle, as defined in GS 20-4.01(27)h., designed exclusively for off-road use by an individual rider with no more than two wheels in contact with the ground. Makes technical change to add subsection (b), Certificate of Title, to GS 20-53.6 to account for adding new subsection (a) (formerly, no subsections). Adds off-road motorcycle to the list of vehicles an owner can apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for a certificate of title by completing an application form.  
Makes conforming change to GS 20-54(8), concerning the DMV’s authority for refusing registration or certificate of title, to add off-road motorcycle to the list of vehicles the DMV must refuse registration or any transfer of registration to, but requires DMV to issue a certificate of title as provided by GS 20-53.6.  
Effective October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 20-53.6, 20-54
Edition 1: 20-53.6, 20-54