As of April 20, drivers in New York can operate the Polaris Slingshot with a standard D-class driver’s license, instead of the previously required motorcycle endorsement. The state of New York has both reclassified the three-wheeled motorcycle as an “autocycle” — three-wheeled motor vehicle and provided operator licensing requirements similar to nearly every U.S. state.
“We’re excited to open up the door for more New Yorkers to experience the open-air driving experience only a Polaris Slingshot delivers,” claimed Chris Sergeant, Vice President of Polaris Slingshot. “Enabling people to enjoy the Slingshot ride with a driver’s license fulfills the desire heard by many who are eager to get behind the wheel and join in the community. Whether it’s a beautiful backdrop of winding roads in upstate New York, or the hustle-and-bustle of New York City, the state offers endless destinations to make the most of the Slingshot’s open-air experience.”
That just leaves the last frontier Alaska and Massachusetts as the holdouts requiring a motorcycle endorsement to operate a Slingshot.