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Reach Out to Your NJ Legislators! TAKE ACTION to SAVE Low-Speed E-Bikes & STOP S4834/A6235
UPDATE: The proposed bill requiring registration and a license to ride ANY e-bike in NJ, including low-speed e-bikes that go under 20 mph, and it could be signed into law as soon as Monday, 1/12/2026. This bill lumps all low-speed e-bikes with higher speed devices under the term “motorized bicycles” and eliminates the current classifications for different types of e-bikes.
- Class 2 (any e-bike with a throttle) will be classified as a motorized bicycle, requiring a moped or driver’s license, annual registration and liability insurance. Class 3 bicycles are already classified as motorized bicycles but the law is not enforced.
- Class 1 e-bikes will require annual registration and a valid driver’s license.
- This bill does not affect e-scooters.
If you live in NJ, call your state Assembly reps and ask them to vote no on the motorized bicycle bill. This will make it illegal in NJ for non-residents and the 600,000 NJ adults who do not have a driver’s license to operate any e-bike in the state. The bill (S4834/A6235) has been rapidly moving through the legislature despite unanimous opposition from transportation advocacy organizations. Partners with the Circuit Trails Coalition have testified at multiple hearings in opposition to the current legislation.
We need your support! Look up your state Assemblymember here and CALL them and tell them to vote NO on bill (S4834/A6235).
Look up your State Assembly Members by selecting your home municipality
See the recommended text below to guide your voice when calling your state Assemblymember:
“An extreme bill that would have dire effects on access to biking in New Jersey is scheduled for a vote by the full state Assembly, bill number (S4834/A6235) imposes draconian restrictions on all classes of e-bikes, including requiring a license to operate low-speed, pedal-assist Class I’s and registration and insurance for Class II’s and III’s. These onerous regulations would put NJ out of step with every other state and reduce access for people who rely on e-bikes to get around, including non-residents who work in or visit NJ and the 600,000 NJ residents who do not have a driver’s license.