E-bike laws by state
Pick your state for class rules, age and helmet rules and where you can ride. Every fact links to the statute or an official page.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Rebates near you →
E-bike classes explained
Class 1: pedal assist only, assistance stops at 20 mph.
Class 2: has a throttle; motor stops helping at 20 mph.
Class 3: pedal assist up to 28 mph; often with extra age or path rules.
These are the common definitions in the three-class model; your state's statute decides. Full explainer
All states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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