Electric bicycles.
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Overview
This bill updates California’s Vehicle Code to clarify the definition of electric bicycles and low-power mopeds. It requires manufacturers to permanently mark these devices with specific information, including brand name and manufacturer details, and establishes rules for their operation, such as licensing and helmet requirements. The bill also exempts low-power mopeds from typical vehicle registration and licensing requirements, allowing them to be operated on local streets and highways under local regulations. Finally, it addresses notification requirements for older electric bicycles that no longer meet current definitions.
Key provisions
- Requires manufacturers to permanently mark electric bicycles and low-power mopeds with brand name, manufacturer, and other identifying information.
- Establishes licensing and helmet requirements for low-power moped operators.
- Exempts low-power mopeds from vehicle registration, driver’s license, and license plate requirements.
- Authorizes local authorities to regulate the parking and operation of low-power mopeds.
- Updates labeling requirements for electric bicycles, including skyward placement of markings.
- Prohibits the sale of devices that modify electric bicycles to exceed speed limits.
- Requires customer notification for older electric bicycles that no longer meet the definition of an electric bicycle.
- Restricts operation of two-wheeled or three-wheeled devices on highways unless they meet specific definitions and authorization requirements.
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