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NYS E-Bike and Scooter Laws

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Contents · 5 sections
  1. MINIMU M AGE E-BIKE CLASSES
  2. NEW YORK STATE
  3. E-BIKE & E-SCOOTER
  4. E-BIKE CLASSES
  5. WHERE CAN THEY

MINIMU M AGE E-BIKE CLASSES

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Always ride safely and follow all traffic laws.

Be Legal.

Source: New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1111-c, § 1111-d, § 1231 [Machine extraction from original PDF page 1; PP-OCRv6 medium; recognition errors possible; source SHA256 f0c022ce0ec2a1138e0b648eefcbd7472cc0c01a63cd707c69ca693fb1837ed8; automatically indexed RAW MACHINE TEXT; unreviewed; errors possible; coverage unverified]

NEW YORK STATE

NYS

E-BIKE & E-SCOOTER

LAWS

E-BIKE CLASSES

MINIMUM AGE

CLASS 1

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

You must be 16+ at least 16 years old to operate an electric bike or electric scooter in New York State.

Pedal assist only Throttle allowed Pedal assist only Max assisted Max speed:

Max assisted speed: 20 MPH

20 MPH

speed: 25 MPH

WHERE CAN THEY

BE RIDDEN?

Helmet required in many situations, including all riders in New York City. Roads with speed limits of 30 MPH

NO LICENSE

or less

HELMETS

REQUIRED

Bike lanes Required for riders age 16-17 on No driver's license where available

16-17

e-scooters.

No registration Required for certain Not on sidewalks No insurance Class 3 e-bike riders.

(unless local law required specifically allows it) Strongly recommended for legal e-bikes for everyone.

and e-scooters.

PARENTS

If your child is under 16,

UNDER

they CANNOT legally operate an 16 e-bike or e-scooter on public roads in New York State.

Be Smart.

Local laws may vary.

RIDE RESPONSIBLY.

Be Safe.

Always ride safely and SHARE THE ROAD.

follow all traffic laws.

Be Legal.

Source: New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1111-c, § 1111-d, § 1231