E-Bikes/Devices Regulations and Safety

Low-Speed Electric Bicycle*

A bicycle with fully operable pedals and electric motor less than 750 watts.

• Class 1 Pedal-Assist (Up to 20 mph): Motor only works when you pedal. No throttle.
• Class 2 Throttle-Assist (Up to 20 mph): Motor can power the bike without pedaling.
• Class 3 Pedal-Assist (Up to 28 mph): Motor only works when you pedal. Fastest current classification.

20–28 mph

• Allowed on streets, bike lanes, bike paths, and shared-use trails.
• Prohibited on sidewalks.
• Class 3 rider must be at least 16 years old.

• Allowed on streets, bike lanes, bike paths, and shared-use trails.
• Prohibited on sidewalks.
• Class 1 and 2 operators must be 15; Class 3 operators must be at least 16 years old; must be 18 to have a passenger unless they are a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator.

High-Speed Electric Bicycle

Pedal bicycle with an electric motor of 750+ watts that can travel faster than 28 mph.

Up to 50+ mph

NO REGULATION

• Regulated as a motor-driven cycle.
• Valid driver’s license, title, registration, and insurance required.
• Prohibited on sidewalks, bike lanes, and bike paths

E-Moto

Electric motor bike with a 750+ watt motor that can travel faster than 28 mph.

Up to 50+ mph

NO REGULATION

• Regulated as a motor-driven cycle.
• Valid drivers license, title, registration, and insurance required.
• Prohibited on sidewalks, bike lanes, and bike paths.

Electric Unicycle*

Self-balancing one-wheeled device with an electric propulsion system.

Up to 50+ mph

NO REGULATION

• Regulated as an electric micromobility device.
• Operators must be 16. 
• Prohibited from operating over 28 mph and on sidewalks
• Allowed on bike lanes, bike paths, and roads with speed limits up to 35 mph; allowed on roads with speed limits over 35 mph IF there is a bike lane.

Electric Skateboard*

Skateboard powered by an electric motor that can travel 15–40 mph.

15–40 mph

NO REGULATION

• Regulated as an electric micromobility device.
• Operators must be 16. 
• Prohibited from operating over 28 mph and on sidewalks.
• Allowed on bike lanes, bike paths, and roads with speed limits up to 35 mph; allowed on roads with speed limits over 35 mph IF there is a bike lane. 

Low-Speed Electric Scooter*

A device with 2–3 wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, powered by an electric motor and human power.

10–20 mph

• Regulation limited to scooters capable of traveling up to 10 mph.
• Rider must be at least 18 years old.
• Use on streets, bike lanes, bike paths, and shared-use trails, regulated locally.
• Prohibited on streets with speed limit over 35 mph and state highways.

• Includes scooters up to 15 mph, regulated as an electric micromobility device.
• Must be 16.
• Prohibited from operating on sidewalks.
• Allowed on bike lanes, bike paths, and roads with speed limits up to 35 mph; allowed on roads with speed limits over 35 mph IF there is a bike lane. 

High-Speed Electric Scooter*

A device with 2–3 wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, powered by an electric motor and human power with a maximum speed over 20 mph.

Up to 50+ mph

NO REGULATION

• Includes scooters over 15 mph, regulated as an electric micromobility device.
• Must be 16.
• Prohibited from operating over 28 mph and on sidewalks.
• Allowed on bike lanes, bike paths, and roads with speed limits up to 35 mph; allowed on roads with speed limits over 35 mph IF there is a bike lane. 

Toy Vehicle

Battery-powered toy device operating up to 10 mph, specifically designed for children under 8.

Up to 10 mph

NO REGULATION

• Allowed on sidewalks and bike paths unless prohibited locally.