The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in New Mexico.

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
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

SB69 (2023, effective July 1 2023) added the standard 3-class 'electric-assisted bicycle' definition (<=750W; 20/20/28 mph), Class 3 minimum age 16, and extended the Child Helmet Safety Act (under-18) to e-bikes. [Source: NMSA 1978 66-1-4.5 & 66-3-709 (SB69 2023)]. 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.