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What We’re Doing

As New Jersey’s new E-Bike Law (S4834/A6235) continues to cause confusion, reveal more unintended consequences, and raise more questions than it answers, we are continuing to fight and campaign for a Better E-Bike Law. The current requirements for registration, insurance and licensing for low speed e-bikes (e-bikes that only go up to 20mph) will not make our streets any safer. The law right now imposes burdens on people with disabilities, people who deliver our food, families that ride their kids to school, seniors, and all who use e-bikes to move around in their communities.

  • We’re working with a broad coalition to build support for a Better E-bike Law
  • We’re working with legislators to introduce a new bill that protects low speed e-bikes as a safe, affordable micromobility option.
  • We’ve launched a campaign for you to write your legislator, share your story, voice your opposition to the current law and encourage them to support a better e-bike law.
  • Supporting this legislation aligns with New Jersey’s Target Zero Action Plan and promotes e-bikes as part of a sustainable, equitable transportation network.

Here are the basic changes we’d like to see in a Better E-bike law:

  • Low-speed electric bicycles that rely on pedal assist and max out at 20 mph should not be subject to license, registration, or insurance requirements.
  • Devices that exceed 20 mph should continue to have safety-focused regulations such as licensing, registration, and helmet use as well as regulations for selling and advertising.

What You Can Do Now

We are organizing calls to action where you can share your stories of hardship this law will bring to you and your families and help make this a law that supports the use of low speed e-bikes while addressing the real safety issues associated with high speed devices. Use the Advocacy Toolkit available on this page for talking points when writing a letter or talking with your legislators.

1. Write to your legislators using the pre-built letter template:

Write a Letter

2. Find your district and call your legislators:

Call Your Legislators

3. Join us for the ride to Trenton rally on Thursday, May 21 at 11am. Details to come.

4. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on socials for updates.

New Jersey’s E‑Bike Law

What it Says / What’s Unclear

New Jersey’s new e-bike law (S4834/A6235) introduces a completely new classification system and expanded requirements for riders. The former Classes 1, 2, and 3 no longer apply and are replaced by entirely new classifications. Registration, licenses and insurance are now required for all e-bikes INCLUDING low speed e-bikes. Governor Murphy signed S4834/A6235 into law on January 19, 2026. The law takes effect immediately, with statutory grace periods for compliance, 6 months, and fee waivers, one year. The law as written is unclear on a number of issues and we continue to request clarification from the state. To help riders, families, and businesses understand what’s changed and what each category means, we’ve created an FAQ that breaks down the law, device definitions, as well as identifies parts of the law that are unclear or contradictory.

See our blog post with more info: https://njbwc.org/faq-nj-ebike-law

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