FloridaElectric bicycle classes and local authority
Florida defines three e-bike classes under 750 watts and generally gives them bicycle rights without motor-vehicle licensing or registration. Riders under 16 must wear helmets. A 2025 law authorizes local governments to regulate e-bikes on streets, sidewalks, paths, trails, and beaches, set minimum ages, and require photo identification.
- Code
- Fla. Stat. § 316.20655; Ch. 2025-149, Laws of Florida Florida Statutes, Chapter 316
- Applies to
- statewide
- Effective
- Tue Jul 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Vero BeachE-bike age, bike-lane, sidewalk, and pedestrian-yield rules
Riders age 16 and older must use an available bike lane and may not ride on sidewalks, except an adult accompanying a child sidewalk rider. Riders under 16 may not operate Class 3 on roads or paths. The Code includes school-bus stop, pedestrian-yield, and audible-warning rules and bars e-bikes over 750 watts on sidewalks, bike paths, and shared paths. Ordinance 2026-01 was adopted January 27, 2026; the exact effective date was not established.
- Code
- Vero Beach Code § 74-174; Ord. 2026-01 Vero Beach e-bike ordinance
- Applies to
- city
