The Rulebook · draft under verification
E-bike law in Canada (Federal).
The rules at a glance
- Max motor power
- 500 W
- Assist cutoff
- 32 km/h
- Minimum age
- None specified
- Helmet
- Not set federally; helmet rules are provincial
- Licence required
- Not specified / unsettled
- Registration required
- Not specified / unsettled
What the statute actually says
Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1038) define 'power-assisted bicycle' (500 W / 32 km/h). URL live (Justice Canada), archived 2015-06-03 point-in-time version, still authoritative. Draft — verify against the official source before relying on it.
Draft summary under verification — not legal
advice. Confirm with the official source before relying on it. US riding-law guides are coming.