The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in United States (Federal).

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 20 mph
Minimum age: None statewide
Helmet: Not set federally; helmet rules are state/local
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

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

Official source

What the statute actually says

REPLACED the non-gov Cornell LII link with the official GPO govinfo.gov permalink to 15 U.S.C. 2085 (low-speed electric bicycle: <750W, motor-only top speed <20 mph). This is the federal product-safety definition only; on-road classification is set state by state. [Source: 15 U.S.C. 2085 (Consumer Product Safety Act)]. 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.