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Class 3 e-bike (28 mph) laws by state

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  • No Class 3 box — 28 mph means moped / motorcycle rules
  • Street-legal Class 3; kept off multi-use paths
  • Class 3 recognized; path rules are local unless posted statewide

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Alabama Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Alaska Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Arizona Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Arkansas Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
California (CA)
California: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph, 750 W); banned on most multi-use paths unless a local authority opens them (Cal. Veh. Code § 21207.5 / § 21213).
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Colorado Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-286).
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Delaware Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Florida (FL)
Florida: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Florida Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-296).
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-197).
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Idaho Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph / 750 W; sidewalks no; paths as posted (625 ILCS 5/1-140.10 / 5/11-1516).
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Indiana Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Iowa Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Kansas Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: no Class 3 box — 28 mph pedal-assist is a moped / motorcycle here (KRS § 189.285 / § 186.010). A bike that is a Class 3 at home can need a license, registration, insurance, or motorcycle gear here.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Louisiana Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Maine (ME)
Maine: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Maine Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Maryland Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: no clean Class 3 box — 28 mph can trigger moped / motorized-bicycle rules (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 1). A bike that is a Class 3 at home can need a license, registration, insurance, or motorcycle gear here.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Michigan Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Minnesota Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Mississippi Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Missouri Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Montana (MT)
Montana: no Class 3 box — 28 mph pedal-assist is a moped / motorcycle here (Mont. Code § 61-8-102). A bike that is a Class 3 at home can need a license, registration, insurance, or motorcycle gear here.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Nebraska Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Nevada Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (New Hampshire Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.16).
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (New Mexico Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
New York (NY)
New York: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); kept off many multi-use paths (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1242).
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: no Class 3 box — 28 mph pedal-assist is a moped / motorcycle here (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-4.01). A bike that is a Class 3 at home can need a license, registration, insurance, or motorcycle gear here.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (North Dakota Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.522).
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Oklahoma Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Oregon Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: no Class 3 box — 28 mph pedal-assist is a moped / motor-driven cycle here (75 Pa.C.S. § 102). A bike that is a Class 3 at home can need a license, registration, insurance, or motorcycle gear here.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Rhode Island Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: no Class 3 box — 28 mph pedal-assist is a moped / motorcycle here (S.C. Code § 56-1-10). A bike that is a Class 3 at home can need a license, registration, insurance, or motorcycle gear here.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (South Dakota Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (Tenn. Code § 55-8-302).
Texas (TX)
Texas: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted unless posted open (Tex. Transp. Code § 551.106).
Utah (UT)
Utah: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Utah Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Vermont Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: Class 3 is street-legal (28 mph); path-restricted (Va. Code § 46.2-903.1).
Washington (WA)
Washington: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Washington Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (West Virginia Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Wisconsin Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: Class 1/2/3 recognized — Class 3 is 28 mph pedal-assist on the street; path access is a local posting (Wyoming Class 1/2/3 e-bike framework).

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