*E-motorcycles have different requirements than E-bikes. E-motorcycle riders are required a license, vehicle registration and insurance, and must follow the same rules on the road as motorcycles.
Requirements Pedal Bike Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 E-Motorcycle* Pedal Assist
Throttle
Max Speed Speed Limit 20 mph 20 mph 28 mph 60 mph +
Minimum Age None None None 16 16
Driver’s License No No No No Yes
Helmet Required Under 18 Under 18 Under 18 All Ages All Ages Allowed on Parks Yes No No No No
Allowed on Sidewalk No No No No No
Allowed on Bike Lane Yes Yes Yes Yes No
DMV Registration No No No No Yes
Ride with the flow of traffic.
Obey all traffic signals, signs, and rules of the road.
Always wear a helmet.
(626) 300-0720
Passengers can only ride on secondary seats.
(cannot ride on luggage racks)
Yield to pedestrians.
[email protected]
E-bike
Rules
www.SanMarinoCA.gov
California has three (3) classes of electric bicycles.
Each class determines where and how you can ride.
Prohibited Uses: Riding on Sidewalks – No person shall use or operate any bicycle or wheeled toy upon any sidewalk in a business district or adjacent to any place of public assembly.