The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in Connecticut.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 28 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: Every operator and passenger, all ages, all classes, 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

CT defines a <750W e-bike in three classes (20/20/28 mph) at CGS 14-1; 14-289k: under-16 may not operate a Class 3, and a distinctive all-ages/all-class helmet mandate. Source is the CT General Assembly OLR report. [Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-1 & 14-289k (OLR Report 2024-R-0154)]. 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.