Why New Jersey’s radical new e-bike law is the harshest one yet

Why New Jersey’s radical new e-bike law is the harshest one yet

New Jersey has just rewritten the rules on electric bikes – and not in a way most of the e-bike world was expecting. more…

New Jersey Law Requires E-Bike Drivers To Have License, Insurance

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBS News: As one of his final acts in office, former New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law new requirements for e-bikes in his state. The new legislation signed Monday requires that owners and operators of e-bikes have licenses, registration and insurance. Owners and operators of e-bikes must be at least 17 years old and have a valid driver's license or be at least 15 years old with a motorized bicy…

Governor Murphy Signs E-bike Bill and Some Questions Answered - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Governor Murphy has signed S4834/A6235 into law, requiring riders to have registration, a license and insurance to ride ANY e-bike in NJ. This confusing new law, with new classifications, is the most restrictive law on e-bikes in the country. It was rushed through during the legislative lame duck session, ignoring the many voices in opposition from seniors […] The post Governor Murphy Signs E-bike Bill and Some Questions Answered appeared first …

New Jersey blanket e-bike law will remove “a viable alternative to

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law that's set to reclassify all e-bikes as motorised bicycles. As of the 19th of July 2026, all e-bike riders in the northeastern US state must have a licence, state registration, and liability insurance. The move comes after numerous e-bike-related fatalities and injuries in the state in 2025 — all of which involved motor