The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in Pennsylvania.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 20 mph
Minimum age: None statewide
Helmet: Helmet required for pedalcycle riders under 12
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

WRONG for a 3-class draft: PA (75 Pa.C.S. 102, Act 154 of 2014) defines 'pedalcycle with electric assist' as <=100 lb, motor <=750W, and <=20 mph motor-only (all required). NO 3-class system, no Class 3/28 mph. Minimum operating age 16; under-12 pedalcycle helmet law applies. [Source: 75 Pa.C.S. 102 ('pedalcycle with electric assist'); 3514 age]. 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.