The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in Illinois.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 28 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: No statewide helmet requirement
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

Illinois Vehicle Code (eff. Jan 1 2018) defines the 3-class low-speed electric bicycle at 625 ILCS 5/1-140.10 (<750W; Class 1/2 to 20, Class 3 to 28 mph). 11-1517 sets a 16-year minimum for Class 3; no statewide helmet mandate. [Source: 625 ILCS 5/1-140.10; operation 625 ILCS 5/11-1517]. 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.