About The E-Bike Resource Center
NJ needs a Better E-Bike Law. The current law is the most restrictive in the entire country. It focuses on regulating low-speed e-bikes, bikes that don’t go over 20mph, which are not the problem, and does not include enough regulation for the sale, enforcement, and education of high-speed devices (e-motos). Low Speed e-bikes offer a clean, affordable, and healthy mobility option. NJBWC, along with our partners in the E-Bike Coalition, and many of you, believe we can improve safety while protecting access to low-speed e-bikes. Together we can make NJ a safe and great place to ride.
E-Bike Resource Center Table of Contents:
Our Opposition to the Law
The law right now imposes burdens on families that ride their kids to school, seniors, people with disabilities, people who deliver our food, and all who use low-speed e-bikes to move around in their communities.
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.
Thank you for sending over 8000 letters to legislators!
To help riders, families, and businesses understand the legislation, we’ve created an FAQ that breaks down the law.
What You Can Do Now
1. Share Your Story
The law takes effect on July 19, and NJ MVC has published information on their website with instructions on how to register and apply for a special license, including an updated E-bike and Motorized Bicycle/Moped Manual.
Many riders are already encountering confusion and inconsistencies as they try to comply. If you’ve been affected by the new law in ANY WAY, we want to hear from you. Your story will help us document the law’s real-world impacts and strengthen the case for new legislation this fall. You can share your story in our survey or pinpoint your experience with registration or enforcement on the Wikimap.
2. Find your district and call your legislators:
Your legislators still need to hear from you. Use the Advocacy Toolkit talking points below or click here for more information on why we oppose the law when writing a letter or talking with your legislators.
3. Attend E-Bike Law Updates & Training hosted by NJBWC
These monthly meetings cover resources for safe e-bike cycling and current updates of the law and provide a forum for discussion.
4. Become a Member
Donate to NJBWC to help support our continuing fight for a Better E-Bike Law.
5. Stay updated via our newsletter and social media:
Latest Law Updates
July 10, 2026
MVC added new information to their website that out-of-state e-bike riders need to have a license, insurance, and register their e-bike. Since other states don’t have these requirements, there is no easy way for out-of-state residents to comply. Creating these new obstacles to those vacationing in NJ will discourage many from visiting our beaches and trails this summer and fall, impacting local communities that rely on tourism dollars.
E-Bike Out-of-State Residents (MVC Website)
Planning a trip to New Jersey with your e-bike? Here’s what you need to know! Riders must be at least 15 years old and have a valid license. If you’re bringing your own e-bike, just remember to register it with the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). For motorized bicycles, you’ll need to get insurance before registration. Low-speed e-bikes don’t require insurance, though they still need to be registered. Safe travels and enjoy your ride!
Previous Updates
June 4, 2026
There has been confusion on the requirement for insurance for low-speed e-bikes since the law was passed. MVC website states that insurance is required for low-speed e-bikes.
Last week, MVC Commissioner Johnson, speaking before the Assembly Budget Committee hearing, was asked about the e-bike law and stated that insurance is not required for low-speed e-bikes.
The MVC website has now updated the language for insurance: “Motorized bicycles are required to be registered and to have insurance coverage. Low Speed Electric Bicycles do not require insurance but still must be registered with MVC.”
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.
This past Spring and Winter:
- We helped build a broad coalition to build support for a Better E-bike Law
- We worked with legislators to introduce a new bill, still in the works.
- We rallied in Trenton with over 100 people in the rain and heard from speakers across the state including some of our legislators.
- We launched a campaign to write your legislators. And you took up the call with 8,000 letters sent in support of a new law.
Ride and Rally for a Better E-Bike Law on May 21, 2026
We Rode, We Rallied, We're Not Done!
What’s Next
- We’ll continue to push to get a new bill introduced when the legislators return from summer recess
- Now we want you to share your story and call your legislator. Share how this law impacts you and voice your opposition to the current law encouraging them to support a better e-bike law. Your story and advocacy will help us craft a new law.
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 except 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, and identifies parts of the law that are unclear or contradictory.
See our blog post with more info: https://njbwc.org/faq-nj-ebike-law
Advocacy Toolkit
- NJ E-Bike Law Counter Sign for Shops – PDF | JPG
- NJ E-Bike Law Advocacy Wallet Card Reference – PDF | JPG1 and JPG2
- NJ E-Bike Law Bike Shop Advocacy Talking Points
- People for Bikes One Pager
Additional Resources
- The New E-Bike Law is Stripping Away Mobility for Riders with Disabilities
- Bicycle Coalition Reporting Tool for e-Bike Registration Issues
- On June 16th, 17-year-old Chase Sudano was killed in a crash with a UPS
- Choosing a Safe and Legal Ebike for Your Teen: A Parent’s Guide
- Nobody Knows What an e-Bike Is – YouTube
- New Jersey E-Bike Law: How to Tell an e-Moto in 2 Seconds 🚲 – YouTube
- From Net Zero to Target Zero: The Role of E‑Bikes in Advancing New Jersey’s Statewide Priorities
- Join the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission’s E-Bike Information Distribution List
- NJBWC Bike Education
- New Jersey’s New E-Bike Laws: Safety, Impact, and What Comes Next
- Are E-Scooter Users More Seriously Injured than E-Bike Users and Bicyclists? – New Jersey State Policy Lab
- RPA | Saying “No” to New Jersey’s E-Bike Law
- ABEA Statement for AP Styles E-bike Terminology
