I am not sure that law is clear and would contest it. It states; "Except as otherwise provided, an autocycle shall not be deemed to be a motorcycle." What does "otherwise provided" mean?
The laws in Virginia clearly state it is registered as a motorcycle and one must wear a helmet when operating one, and you must have a motorcycle license to operate one. In that regard, I would argue that it is "otherwise provided". The funny thing is, the Va DMV will not allow you to use one to obtain your motorcycle license.

