This section covers everything you demand to know nigh operating vehicles at Burning Homo.

Motor Vehicles — No Driving

Driving cars and trucks on the playa has been prohibited — with few exceptions — since 1997. Participants are but allowed to drive motor vehicles to their camps and when they depart the issue. Otherwise, motor vehicles should remain parked.

A Pedestrian and Bicycle City

For safety, artful and cultural reasons, Black Stone City is designed for pedestrians and bicycles.

While the vast majority of people walk, bring a bicycle, or hitch the occasional ride on a Mutant Vehicle to go effectually the playa, a small number of participants use i of the other allowed types of powered Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs).

We ascertain a PTV as a conveyance that is powered by ANY type of motor or drive arrangement, including (but not limited to) wheeled, tracked, or hovering systems, powered by electric, gas, or other fuel, (i.e. anything that is not solely human-powered).

Over the past few years, participants have begun bringing an increasing number and variety of PTVs to the event — many that didn't exist when nosotros wrote the original rules. Nosotros too began receiving an increasing number of complaints and reports of PTV-related accidents and injuries.

With a population of 70,000 people, just a modest alter in the number of people using PTVs at the event can accept a significant impact on the expect, experience. and safety of Blackness Rock City. Based on this, we've updated and clarified our rules on vehicles that are permitted at the issue.

Vehicles Not Allowed in Black Rock City

The merely Mutant Vehicles allowed to enter Blackness Rock City are those that accept received an e-mail from the DMV inviting the vehicle to go through last inspection on the playa for a Mutant Vehicle license. For more on these see the DMV page.

Any powered vehicle non on the "Allowed PTVs" listing (other than the vehicle you drive to the event) may not be brought to Black Rock City. If you bring a disallowed PTV to Black Rock Urban center, you will be required to take information technology off playa earlier you volition be allowed to enter. If a disallowed PTV is constitute inside the city, yous will exist required to accept it off-playa. Operating a disallowed PTV at Called-for Man tin can upshot in the vehicle and/or its operator beingness ejected from the event.

Towed, Trailered or Mounted Vehicles

Towed, trailered, or mounted vehicles (like motorcycles or ATVs*) are not immune at the consequence unless they are a Mutant or Disabled Persons Vehicle that has received an Invite Letter from the Department of Mutant Vehicles. The Gate will not allow these vehicles into the event, and you volition take to take them off playa earlier you lot will exist allowed into Black Stone City.
 Annotation: *ATVs that have been invited as Disabled Persons Vehicles ARE allowed

Personal Transportation Vehicles Not Allowed

Larger stand up-upward scooters, fat tire scooters, gas-powered bicycles, powered quadricycles, ATVS, mopeds and motorcycles are non allowed inside the Burning Man event.

Personal Transportation Vehicles Allowed in Black Rock Urban center

Beneath is a list of vehicle types that you are permitted to drive in Black Rock City. At that place may exist other vehicles not specifically mentioned below. A good "rule of thumb" (but non a difficult rule) for whether a PTV will be immune is: Can I hands lift the vehicle over my head?

Licensed Mutant Vehicles

The only Mutant Vehicles immune to enter Black Rock Urban center are those that accept received an invitation letter from the Black Rock City DMV to go through terminal inspection on playa for a Mutant Vehicle license. For more on these, see the DMV Mutant Vehicle Criteria webpage.

Licensed Vehicles for People with Disabilities

If you have a temporary or permanent physical inability, you should be able to receive a Disability Vehicle (DV) license from the DMV. Pre-registration is preferred whenever possible. Delight go to the DMV Disability Vehicle webpage to find out more about vehicles and transportation for those with disabilities.

Staff, Emergency and Law Enforcement Agency Vehicles

These vehicles are crucial to the rubber and performance of our issue.

ALLOWED Participant Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs)

* While top speeds listed for the vehicles below vary between fifteen and 25 MPH, operators are expected to ALWAYS OBEY THE v MPH SPEED LIMIT IN Blackness Rock City.

Electric-Help Bicycles (eBikes)

  • Chiliad ust conform to the definition of "electric bicycle" nether Nevada state police:
      • More often than not recognized as a bike
      • 2-three wheels
      • Working pedals
      • Electric motor, upwards to 750 watts
      • Pinnacle rated speed upwardly to 20 mph* with 170 lbs operator
      • Does not include mopeds

Stand-up Handle Scooters (e.g., Get-Peds)

Electrick kick scooter with seat.
  • Designed with no seat (cannot be a modified vehicle with the seat removed)
  • Gas motor, upward to 40cc
  • Electric motor upward to 800 watts
  • Meridian rated speed upwards to 25 mph*.
  • Wheels up to ten″
  • Weight up to 40 lbs

eWheel (unicycle-type) and OneWheel (skateboard-type)

  • Electric motor up to 800 watts
  • Top rated speed up to xx mph*.
  • Wheels up to xiv″
  • Weight up to 40 lbs

Self-Balancing Bi-Wheel (Segway-type)

  • Must conform to the definition of "electric personal assistive mobility device" nether Nevada state law and encounter the post-obit criteria:
    • Electric motor up to 800 watts
    • Pinnacle rated speed upwards to 15 mph*
    • Wheels up to 21″
    • Weight up to 100 lbs

While the weight of these vehicles is a concern, they are currently permitted due to their relatively low peak speed and low-to-the-ground contour.

Hoverboards

  • Electric motor up to 800 watts
  • Top rated speed up to fifteen mph*
  • Wheels up to 10″
  • Weight upward to 25 lbs

Current of air-Powered Vehicles

  • Some types of wind-powered vehicles are allowed in Black Rock City. Registration and licensing of these vehicles is not required, merely these vehicles are subject area to all of the BRC driving rules. Drivers are encouraged to decorate their crafts.

  • Wind-powered vehicles allowed in Black Rock City must accept the following characteristics:

    • An effective mechanical braking system
    • A pivoting mast
    • Weight of no more than 50 pounds; an additional thirty-50 pounds should be immune for minor trailers (In general, the vehicle should exist hands hoisted in a higher place the operator's head.)
    • Operational only while operator is standing
  • The following types of wind-powered vehicles are NOT allowed:
    • Vehicles with a fixed mast
    • Vehicles in which the operator is sitting or reclining
    • Three-wheeled "land yachts"
    • Kite sailing vehicles (powered past a high-flying kite rather than attached to a mast)

Driving Rules In Black Rock City

Anyone driving at Burning Man must adhere to all BRC driving rules.

Rules and Guidelines
  • Simply bulldoze vehicles licensed or allowed to drive in Blackness Rock City
  • Abide by all applicative federal and Nevada state laws, including all open up container laws (no open containers inside reach of the commuter)
  • Bulldoze at a speed of 5 mph or less (less in hazardous situations such as tight crowds)
  • Requite the right of style to pedestrians, bicycles, and emergency services vehicles
  • Follow the reasonable and applicable vehicle laws for road safe
  • Stop immediately upon existence hailed by any BRC Staff member, Black Rock Ranger, or police enforcement officer
  • No driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • No driving on pedestrian-designated streets (see your map for details)
  • No driving during whiteouts or rainy conditions
  • No driving on wet or freshly-watered roads
  • Whatever additional guidelines prepare forth past Called-for Man
  • Obey sound policies

Boosted Driving Guidelines for Mutant Vehicles

Run across the Mutant Vehicle Criteria and Licensing Page

Enforcement

Due to an increase in vehicles, population, and dust, it is imperative that all participants adhere to these rules and guidelines. If you lot cannot follow these rules, your vehicle may exist ejected from the result, and y'all may be field of study to a fine by law enforcement.

Policy Changes

As with whatsoever Called-for Human policy, changes may occur. Any changes to BRC vehicle protocols volition exist communicated via appropriate methods, including the Jack Rabbit Speaks newsletter, burningman.org, and the DMV announce list earlier the effect, or BMIR, Playa Info, and posted notices at the DMV during the outcome.

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