The Electric Bicycle
Idaho Code § 49-725 and Idaho Code § 49-106 — three classes under seven hundred fifty watts, a bicycle's rights and duties, and no license or plate
| Class | The motor |
|---|---|
| ClassClass 1 | The motorHelps only while pedaling, and stops at 20 miles per hour |
| ClassClass 2 | The motorMay drive the bike alone, and stops helping at 20 miles per hour |
| ClassClass 3 | The motorHelps only while pedaling, and stops at 28 miles per hour |
An electric assisted bicycle has working pedals and a motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts. Its rider has all the rights and duties of a bicycle rider.
No license, no plate. No driver's license, title, registration, plate or insurance is required for an electric assisted bicycle or its rider.
It may be ridden wherever bicycles may travel, multiuse paths included, unless a local ordinance or posted sign excludes it.
A rider's violation of the bicycle rules is an infraction.
Sources for this section (5)
- Idaho Code § 49-106 — Definitions — E
- Idaho Code § 49-725 — Rights and duties of electric-assisted bicycles
- Idaho Code § 49-726 — Insurance, licensing, and registration
- Idaho Code § 49-728 — Path use by electric-assisted bicycles
- Idaho Code § 49-729 — Violation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Idaho attorney.