The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in Arkansas.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 28 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: Under-16 any e-bike; plus Class 3 riders under 21 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

Act 956 of 2017 codified the 3-class system (<750W; 20/20/28 mph) at 27-51-1701 to 1706, Class 3 operators 16+. Class 3 operators and passengers under 21 must wear a helmet. Gov source is the enacting act PDF (no clean per-section viewer). [Source: Ark. Code 27-51-1701 to -1706 (Act 956 of 2017)]. 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.