Mississippi e-bike regulations
Mississippi regulates electric bicycles under the John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act, adopting a three-class e-bike framework effective July 1, 2021 via HB 1195 (2021).
Overview
Mississippi regulates electric bicycles under its state vehicle code. Statewide statutes below set the baseline for every county, city and school district in Mississippi. 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.
Mississippi statutes
Electric bicycles
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1315
Establishes a three-class system for electric bicycles, affording e-bike riders the rights and duties of bicycle riders, with specified exceptions.
Except as specifically provided otherwise, an electric bicycle or an operator of an electric bicycle shall be afforded all the rights and privileges, and be subject to all of the duties, of a bicycle or the rider of a bicycle. An electric bicycle is a vehicle to the extent provided in this article.Mississippi CodeVehicles, equipment and the like defined
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-103
Defines vehicle classifications referenced in traffic regulations, including treatment of bicycles and electric bicycles.
Mississippi CodeHB 1195 (2021 Regular Session)
H.B. 1195, 2021 Reg. Sess. (Miss.)
Bill that created the John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act, establishing the three-class electric bicycle framework in Mississippi.
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Mississippi government links
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Federal delegation
Roger Wicker
United States Senator • Republican
Cindy Hyde-Smith
United States Senator • Republican
Trent Kelly
U.S. Representative • District MS-01 • Republican
Bennie Thompson
U.S. Representative • District MS-02 • Democratic
Michael Guest
U.S. Representative • District MS-03 • Republican
Mike Ezell
U.S. Representative • District MS-04 • Republican
State officials
Tate Reeves
Governor of Mississippi • Republican
John Caldwell
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District • District Northern
Willie Lee Simmons
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District • District Central
Charles Busby
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District • District Southern