The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in Alabama.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 28 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: Under-16 any class, and all Class 3 riders, must wear a helmet
Licence required: No
Registration required: No

The three classes

Class	Assist	Top speed	Throttle
Class 1	Pedal-assist	20 mph	No
Class 2	Throttle + assist	20 mph	Yes
Class 3	Pedal-assist	28 mph	No

107 USD-priced models in the index publish specs within these limits

Official source

What the statute actually says

Ala. Code 32-1-1.1 defines a <750W e-bike in three classes (20/20/28 mph); 32-5A-267 sets operation rules. Amended through 2024 to add Class 3 min-age-16 and Class 3 all-ages helmet rule. [Source: Ala. Code 32-1-1.1 & 32-5A-267]. Draft — verify against the current statute before relying on it.

Draft summary under verification — not legal advice. Summaries were ported from Redtail eBikes' rulebook research (pulled 2026-07-03) and are being re-verified against the official sources linked above. State law changes; confirm before you rely on it.