The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in New Hampshire.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 28 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: Under 18 must wear a helmet on Class 3
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

RSA 259:27-a defines electric bicycle as a pedaled vehicle with a motor under 750W in the standard 3 classes (20/20/28 mph). RSA 265:144-a sets Class 3 minimum age 16 and requires a helmet for any operator/passenger under 18 on a Class 3. [Source: RSA 259:27-a; operation/age/helmet in RSA 265:144-a]. 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.