The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in Oregon.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 1000 W
Top assisted speed: 28 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: Must be 16+ to operate any e-bike
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

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

Official source

What the statute actually says

WRONG power cap in draft: ORS 801.258 caps the motor at 1,000 W (NOT 750 W), base 20 mph motor-only, with the 3-class model on top (Class 3 to 28 mph, speedometer). Oregon bars anyone under 16 from operating any electric assisted bicycle. [Source: ORS 801.258]. 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.