Colorado e-bike regulations
Colorado law (C.R.S. 42-4-1412) defines and regulates electrical assisted bicycles in three classes, exempting them from motor vehicle registration and license requirements while granting riders the rights and duties of vehicle drivers, subject to local regulation of trail and path use.
Overview
Colorado regulates electric bicycles under its state vehicle code. Statewide statutes below set the baseline for every county, city and school district in Colorado. Local governments may adopt stricter rules for trails, sidewalks, beaches and campus property.
What riders should know
- Confirm your bike's class (1, 2 or 3) — most rules key off class.
- Helmet and minimum age rules often differ by class and by locality.
- Trail, path and sidewalk access is frequently set at the county or city level.
Colorado statutes
Operation of bicycles, electric scooters, and other human-powered vehicles
C.R.S. 42-4-1412
Establishes rules for operating bicycles and electrical assisted bicycles on Colorado roads, defines rider rights and duties as equivalent to vehicle drivers except as specially regulated, and allows local governments to further regulate e-bike use on paths and trails.
Colorado General AssemblyElectrical Assisted Bicycles Regulation Operation (HB17-1151)
HB17-1151, Ch. 98, 2017 Session Laws
Defines three classes of electrical assisted bicycles based on top assisted speed and motor wattage, exempts them from vehicle registration and licensing, and sets statewide operating rules while preserving local authority to regulate on trails.
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September 2026
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Colorado meetings on e-bikes
No e-bike meetings recorded for this area yet.
Federal delegation
Michael F. Bennet
U.S. Senator • Democratic
1244 Speer Blvd, Denver, CO 80204
John W. Hickenlooper
U.S. Senator • Democratic
316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
State officials
Jared Polis
Governor of Colorado • Democratic
200 E. Colfax Ave., Rm. 136, Denver, CO 80203
Shoshana M. Lew
Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation
Kevin Priola
Chair, Senate Transportation & Energy Committee • Democratic