License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey
By: Shore News Network | Published: 2026-01-19 22:43:53 | Source: www.shorenewsnetwork.com
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the growing use of electric bicycles across New Jersey.
The legislation, S4834/A6235, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari, overhauls the state’s rules governing electric bicycles by expanding licensing, registration, and insurance requirements. It also updates the legal definition of motorized bicycles to include all forms of e-bikes — from pedal-assist models to those capable of full electric propulsion.
The move follows a series of deadly crashes involving e-bike riders, including two fatal incidents in Scotch Plains and Orange. Officials say the law is intended to bring order to a…
