How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in California?

Class 3: 16+ (no state minimum for class 1 or 2). Riders must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3. State law sets no minimum age for Class 1 or 2, but pilot laws let San Diego County and Marin County set local limits, listed under local rules below.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in New Jersey?

15+ (Low-speed electric bicycle, Motorized bicycle). No one under 15 may ride a low-speed e-bike or motorized bicycle.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Florida?

No state minimum. No statewide minimum age, but since July 1, 2025 cities/counties may set minimum ages and require riders to carry government photo ID.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Pennsylvania?

16+. Riders must be at least 16.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Illinois?

Class 3: 16+ (class 1: 15+). You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger people may ride as a passenger on one designed for passengers. Starting Jan 1, 2027, operators of Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes must be at least 15 (no state minimum before then).

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in New York?

16+. Riders must be at least 16.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Connecticut?

Class 3: 16+ (no state minimum for class 1 or 2). Riders must be 16+ for Class 3; no statewide minimum age for Class 1 or 2.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Minnesota?

15+. You must be at least 15 to operate any class of e-bike.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Ohio?

Class 3: 16+ (no state minimum for class 1 or 2). You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; there is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike in Arizona?

No state minimum. No statewide minimum age for any class. Some cities set their own.

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike?

37 states set a minimum age, usually 16 for a Class 3 only. 14 set none for any class. Every answer below is read from the statute, linked on each row, and the rules for e-trikes, mopeds and other categories are shown where a state has them.

✓ All 50 states and DC verified Sep 2026Not legal advice. Cities and park agencies can add rules.

State by state

How old do you have to be to ride an e-bike, by state

Navy: a minimum age applies to the riders shown. Grey: no statewide minimum age.

State	Short answer	The rule
Alabama	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger people may ride as a passenger on one built for passengers. There is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Code of Ala. § 32-5A-267(i) ↗
Alaska	14+ (motor-driven cycle)	motor-driven cycle If an e-bike is treated as a motor-driven cycle, a special permit is available from age 14 with parental consent; municipalities may bar under-16 riders. AS 28.15.051 ↗
Arizona	No state minimum	No statewide minimum age for any class. Some cities set their own. A.R.S. §§ 28-101, 28-819 (no age provision) ↗
Arkansas	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers. No minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1706(a) ↗
California	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 Riders must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3. State law sets no minimum age for Class 1 or 2, but pilot laws let San Diego County and Marin County set local limits, listed under local rules below. Cal. Veh. Code § 21213(a) ↗
Colorado	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to ride a Class 3 on streets or paths (younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers); no state minimum age for Class 1/2. C.R.S. § 42-4-1412(15)(a) ↗
Connecticut	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 Riders must be 16+ for Class 3; no statewide minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289k(e) ↗
Delaware	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger people may ride as passengers on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. 21 Del. C. § 4198P(h) ↗
District of Columbia	Nothing in the e-bike law	No rule on this in District of Columbia's e-bike law. See the District of Columbia page for what does apply.
Florida	No state minimum	No statewide minimum age, but since July 1, 2025 cities/counties may set minimum ages and require riders to carry government photo ID. Fla. Stat. § 316.20655 (as amended by ch. 2025-149) ↗
Georgia	Class 3: 15+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class III You must be at least 15 to operate a Class III e-bike (younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers). No state minimum age for Class I or II. O.C.G.A. § 40-6-303(b) ↗
Hawaii	Class 3: supervised under 16Class 2: supervised under 16	Class 2 Riders under 16 may operate a Class 2 or Class 3 e-bike only under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian (Act 259 replaced the old flat ban on anyone under 15); there is no state minimum age for Class 1. HRS § 291C-143.5 as amended by Act 259 (2026) §12 ↗ Class 3 Same rule as Class 2: under 16 only with a parent, guardian or adult (18+) physically present and able to observe and control the ride. HRS § 291C-143.5(b) as amended by Act 259 (2026) §12 ↗
Idaho	No state minimum	There is no state minimum age for any class of e-bike. Idaho Code §§ 49-725 to 49-729 (no age provision) ↗
Illinois	Class 3: 16+Class 1: 15+	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger people may ride as a passenger on one designed for passengers. 625 ILCS 5/11-1517(h) ↗ Class 1 Starting Jan 1, 2027, operators of Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes must be at least 15 (no state minimum before then). 625 ILCS 5/11-1517(h) as amended by P.A. 104-0854 (eff. 1-1-2027) ↗
Indiana	Class 3: 15+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 15 to operate a Class 3; younger people may ride as a passenger on one designed for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1/2. Ind. Code § 9-21-11-13.1(k)(3)-(4) ↗
Iowa	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Iowa Code § 321.235B(6) ↗
Kansas	No state minimum	Kansas sets no minimum age for any class of e-bike. K.S.A. 8-1489 (no age provision) ↗
Kentucky	Nothing in the e-bike law	No rule on this in Kentucky's e-bike law. See the Kentucky page for what does apply.
Louisiana	Class 3: 12+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 12 to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger children may ride as passengers on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. La. R.S. 32:204(G) ↗
Maine	Class 3: 16+Class 2: 16+	Class 2 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 2 (throttle) or Class 3 e-bike; there is no minimum age for Class 1. 29-A M.R.S. § 2063(14)(H)(1) ↗ Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike. 29-A M.R.S. § 2063(14)(H)(1) ↗
Maryland	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike on a public highway; younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1205.2(b) ↗
Massachusetts	16+	State law sets no minimum age for Class 1 or 2 e-bikes (a motorized bicycle requires age 16). M.G.L. c. 85, § 11B3/4 (no age provision); c. 90, § 1B ↗
Michigan	Class 3: 14+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 14 to operate a Class 3 e-bike; there is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. MCL 257.662a(4)(a) ↗
Minnesota	15+	You must be at least 15 to operate any class of e-bike. Minn. Stat. § 169.222, subd. 6a(e) ↗
Mississippi	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike (younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers); no minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1315(8) ↗
Missouri	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger people may ride as a passenger on one built for passengers. There is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. RSMo 307.194.8(1) ↗
Montana	No state minimum	No state minimum age was found for electrically assisted bicycles or mopeds. MCA Title 61, ch. 8, part 6 (no age provision) ↗
Nebraska	No state minimum	No state minimum age was found for any e-bike class. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-614.02 to 60-618.03 (no age provision) ↗
Nevada	No state minimum	Nevada sets no state minimum age for any class of e-bike (none found in NRS). NRS 484B.017, 484B.760-484B.784 ↗
New Hampshire	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. RSA 265:144-a, IX ↗
New Jersey	15+ (Low-speed electric bicycle, Motorized bicycle)	Low-speed electric bicycle, Motorized bicycle No one under 15 may ride a low-speed e-bike or motorized bicycle. N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3(c)(1) as amended by P.L.2025, c.285, s.5 ↗
New Mexico	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike anywhere; younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. NMSA 1978, § 66-3-709(C) ↗
New York	16+	Riders must be at least 16. N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1242 ↗
North Carolina	No state minimum	The current statute sets no minimum age for an electric assisted bicycle (the under-16 limit in § 20-10.1 applies to mopeds). N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-4.01(7a), 20-10.1 ↗
North Dakota	No state minimum	No state minimum age was found for any e-bike class. N.D.C.C. ch. 39-10.1 (no age provision) ↗
Ohio	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; there is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Ohio Rev. Code 4511.522(D)(1) ↗
Oklahoma	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger riders may be passengers on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. 47 O.S. § 11-1209(F)(1) ↗
Oregon	16+	Until Dec 31, 2026 you must be 16 or older to ride any class. From Jan 1, 2027 the minimum is 14 for Class 1 and 16 for Class 2 and 3, and younger riders may use Class 1 or 2 while in an approved bicycle safety program. ORS 807.020(15) (current); as amended by HB 4007 (2026), § 8, operative 2027-01-01 ↗
Pennsylvania	16+	Riders must be at least 16. 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 102, 3514; PennDOT Pub 944 (8-26) ↗
Rhode Island	16+	No one under 16 may operate an electric bicycle (any class) in Rhode Island. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-3-2.2(a) ↗
South Carolina	No state minimum	There is no state minimum age for riding an e-assist bike. S.C. Code § 56-1-10(29); Title 56, Ch. 5, Art. 27 (no age provision) ↗
South Dakota	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class III e-bike; younger people may ride as a passenger on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class I or II. SDCL 32-20B-13 ↗
Tennessee	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 16 to operate a Class 3 e-bike on a street or highway (raised from 14 on July 1, 2026); younger riders may be passengers on one designed for passengers. Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-307(a), as amended by 2026 Pub. Acts ch. 651, § 2 ↗
Texas	Class 3: 15+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be at least 15 to operate a Class 3 e-bike (younger riders may ride as passengers). No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Tex. Transp. Code § 551.107(c) ↗
Utah	8+, supervised under 14Class 3: 16+. Changes May 5, 2027	Until May 5, 2027: under 8 may not ride with the motor on in public, under 14 needs a parent/guardian's direct supervision, and under 16 may not ride a Class 3. From May 5, 2027: ages 8-15 need adult supervision or a state online safety certificate to ride on a highway; 16+ may ride unsupervised. Utah Code § 41-6a-1115.5(4)-(6) (current); § 41-6a-1115.5(4)-(6) and § 41-6a-1512 (eff. 5/5/2027) ↗
Vermont	Class 3: 16+motor-assisted bicycle: 16+	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; younger people may ride as a passenger on one built for passengers. No state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. 23 V.S.A. § 1136a(f) ↗ motor-assisted bicycle You must be 16 or older to ride a motor-assisted bicycle (e.g., a 750-1,000 W unclassed e-bike or e-trike) on a highway. 23 V.S.A. § 1136(d)(2) ↗
Virginia	Class 3: supervised under 14No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 Riders under 14 may use a Class 3 e-bike only under the immediate supervision of someone 18 or older. No minimum age for Class 1/2. Va. Code § 46.2-908.1 ↗
Washington	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 Riders must be 16 or older for a Class 3. There is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. RCW 46.20.500 ↗
West Virginia	No state minimum	No state minimum age appears in the codified text (subsection (i) lists only a helmet rule; its item (1) is missing from the official code page). W. Va. Code § 17C-11-8(i) ↗
Wisconsin	Class 3: 16+No state minimum for Class 1 or 2	Class 3 You must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; there is no state minimum age for Class 1 or 2. Wis. Stat. § 346.806(4) ↗
Wyoming	No state minimum	No state minimum age for any class was found. Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-707 (no age provision) ↗

Other rules, state by state

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This page explains the law in plain language. It is not legal advice. Check posted signs and confirm with your state before you ride.