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Texas e-bike laws
| E-bike classes allowed | Class 1 pedal-assist to 20 mph; Class 2 throttle to 20; Class 3 pedal-assist over 20 and under 28; motor under 750 W; label required; Class 3 needs a speedometer (Transp. Code 664.001, 664.002, 664.004) |
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| Minimum age | Class 3 operator at least 15 (younger may ride as passengers); no minimum found for Class 1/2 (551.107(c)) |
| Helmet rule | Not yet verified |
| Where you can ride | State and localities may not ban e-bikes on roads used mainly by cars or anywhere regular bicycles are allowed, except natural-surface paths closed to motor vehicles; localities may ban sidewalk riding and set path speed limits (551.106) |
| License / registration | Not yet verified |
Sources
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.551.htm
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.664.htm
This is a summary, not legal advice. Local rules can be stricter; check the sources above.