New Jersey's new e-bike law is broken, and we have until July to fix it.

In January 2026, New Jersey quietly passed a law requiring driver's licenses, vehicle registration, and insurance to ride a low-speed electric bicycle. Despite unanimous opposition from every major transportation advocacy organization in the state, the bill raced through the legislature in under a month and was signed into law. Enforcement is set to begin in July 2026 and the state has yet to provide any way to register e-bikes or issue the required licenses.

We're not giving up. We're calling on the legislature to fix this law before July, starting with a straightforward exemption: low-speed e-bikes traveling 20 mph or under should not require registration, insurance, or a driver's license to operate. These are not motor vehicles. They are affordable, low-impact devices used by commuters, seniors, families, delivery workers, and people who simply can't or choose not to drive a car. Treating them like motorcycles is bad policy, likely illegal under federal law, and will fall hardest on the communities that can least afford it.

Here are the basic changes we’d like to see:

• Low-speed electric bicycles that 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.