Here is a useful table to compare how each state recognizes Electric Bicycles and the corresponding requirements. Most states do not require licenses, but there are a handful that require some form of license.
| State | Identity | Type | Max speed (mph) | Max power | Helmet | Min age | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Motor-driven cycle | Motorcycle | None | 150 cc | Motorcycle helmet required | 14 | Yes, M class |
| Alaska | Motor-driven cycle | Motorcycle | None | 50 cc | 14 | Yes, M class | |
| Arizona | Motorized electric bicycle or tricycle | Bicycle | 20 | 48 cc | No | None | No |
| Arkansas | Motorized bicycle | Bicycle | None | 50 cc | Yes | 10 | Yes |
| California | Motorized Bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | 1,000 W | Yes | 16 | No |
| Colorado | Electrical assisted bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | 750 W | No | None | No |
| Connecticut | Bicycle with helper motor | 40 | 2.0 bhp (1.5 kW) or 50 cc | yes | 15 | yes | |
| Delaware | Bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | <750 watts | Under 16 | ||
| District of Columbia | Motorized bicycle | 35 | 1.5 hp (1.1 kW) or 50 cc | 18 | Yes | ||
| Florida | Electric-assist bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | None | No | 16 | No |
| Georgia | Electric bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | 1,000 W | Under 16 | no | |
| Hawaii | Moped | 30 | 2 hp | No | 15 | Yes | |
| Idaho | |||||||
| Illinois | Low‑speed bicycle | Bicycle (625 ILCS 5/11‑1516) | 20 | None | No | 16 | No |
| Indiana | |||||||
| Iowa | Electric Bicycle | Bicycle | 20, unless pedaling | 750 watts | No | None | No |
| Kansas | |||||||
| Kentucky | Motorized bicycle | Moped | 30 | 2.0 brake hp or 50 cc | no | 16 | yes |
| Louisiana | |||||||
| Maine | Motorized bicycle or tricycle | 25 | 1.5 break hp | yes | |||
| Maryland | Moped | 30 | 1.5 brake hp (1.1 kW) or 50 cc | yes | yes | ||
| Massachusetts | Motorized bicycle | 25 | 50 cc | Yes | 16 | Yes | |
| Michigan | Moped | 30 | 100 cc | Motorcycle helmet required | 16 | Yes | |
| Minnesota | Electric-Assisted Bicycle | 20 | 1000w | No | 15 | No | |
| Mississippi | Bicycle with a motor attached | Bicycle | None | None | No | None | No |
| Missouri | |||||||
| Montana | Bicycle | Bicycle
Definition 61-8-102(2)(b)(ii) |
30 | 2.0 bhp and <=50cc | No | ||
| Nebraska | Moped | Motorized Bicycle with Pedals | 30 | 50cc or 2 bhp, whichever is less | Yes | Yes | |
| Nevada | |||||||
| New Hampshire | Low-Speed Electric Bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | 750 watts | Required Under 16 | 14 | no |
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| New York | Illegal | ||||||
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| Oregon | Electric assisted bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | 1000 W | Under 16 | 16 | No |
| Pennsylvania | Pedalcycle with electric assist | Bicycle | 20 | 750 W | No | 16 | No |
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| Tennessee | 30 | Yes | 14 (restricted) | Yes | |||
| Texas | Electric bicycle | Bicycle | 20 | None | No | None | No |
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