Pennsylvania e-bike regulations
Pennsylvania regulates e-bikes under Title 75 (Vehicle Code) as 'pedalcycles with electric assist,' which are treated the same as traditional bicycles rather than motor vehicles: no registration, license, or insurance is required, and they are not classified into the three-tier (Class 1/2/3) system used by many other states. Riders under 12 must wear a helmet, motor output is capped, and operation is generally allowed wherever traditional bicycles are permitted, subject to local ordinances. As of the 2025-2026 legislative session, several bills and resolutions (e.g., HB 2703, HR 351, SR 322) seek to codify a three-class e-bike system, study updated regulations, and preserve local control while barring statewide registration/licensing mandates.
Overview
Pennsylvania statutes
Definitions - Pedalcycle
75 Pa.C.S. § 102
Defines 'pedalcycle' to include a vehicle propelled solely by human power via pedals, or a pedalcycle with electric assist, excluding tricycles designed for young children.
Pennsylvania General AssemblyOperation of Pedalcycles
75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3501-3514 (Chapter 35, Subchapter A)
Establishes rules for the operation of pedalcycles, including pedalcycles with electric assist, on Pennsylvania roadways, covering equipment, right-of-way, and rider conduct.
Pennsylvania General AssemblyNeighborhood Electric Vehicles, Operation of Pedalcycles with Electric Assist
Act of Oct. 22, 2014, P.L. 2543, No. 154
Amended the Vehicle Code to add provisions specifically governing pedalcycles with electric assist and neighborhood electric vehicles, exempting qualifying e-bikes from registration/licensing as motor vehicles.
Pennsylvania General AssemblyAn Act amending Title 75, further providing for definitions and penalties relating to e-bikes
HB 2703, 2025-2026 Regular Session
Proposed legislation to amend Title 75 general provisions/definitions and special vehicles/pedestrians provisions, aiming to establish a three-class e-bike definition system and clarify penalties and PennDOT authority.
Pennsylvania General AssemblyDirecting a study on electric bicycle regulatory framework
HR 351, 2025-2026 Regular Session
House resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study and report recommendations for an updated statutory and regulatory framework for electric bicycles.
Pennsylvania General AssemblyDirecting a study on electric bicycle regulatory framework (Senate)
SR 322, 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study and issue a report with recommendations for an updated statutory and regulatory framework for electric bicycles.
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania government links
Last verified 2026-09-08
Pennsylvania meeting calendar (state, county & city)
October 2026
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Board of Commissioners Meeting
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners · Public body
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM
One Montgomery Plaza, Norristown, PA
Regular Board of Commissioners meeting; the board typically meets select Thursdays.
Pennsylvania meetings on e-bikes
No e-bike meetings recorded for this area yet.
Federal delegation
John Fetterman
U.S. Senator • Democratic
Dave McCormick
U.S. Senator • Republican
State officials
Josh Shapiro
Governor of Pennsylvania • Democratic
Jill Cooper
State Representative, House District 55 (e-bike legislation sponsor) • Republican
Josh Shapiro
Governor • Democratic
Michael (Mike) Carroll
Secretary of Transportation, PennDOT
Judy Ward
Chair, Senate Transportation Committee • Republican
Ed Neilson
Chair, House Transportation Committee • Democratic