New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law requiring riders of all types of e-bikes to carry a license, registration, and insurance, responding to a series of deadly crashes and growing safety concerns.
The legislation, enacted on Monday, January 19th, classifies all e-bikes—including those with fully operable pedals and a motor—as motorized bicycles, subjecting them to regulations under the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission. Riders must be at least 17 years old with a valid driver’s license, or 15 and older with a motorized bicycle license, which requires six points of identification, a written and vision test, and passing a road test after maintaining a permit for at least 20 days. Residents with a standard driver’s license may operate e-bikes without obtaining a separate motorized bicycle license.
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Registration and insurance will also be mandatory. Officials announced that fees will be waived for one year, and riders have six months to comply with the new requirements.
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The law comes after multiple incidents in 2025, including the deaths of two teenagers in Cranford and a 14-year-old in Somers Point. “We are in a new era of e-bike use that requires updated safety standards to help prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities,” Senate President Nick Scutari, a co-sponsor of the bill, stated.
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Governor Murphy highlighted the law as part of a broader effort to enhance road safety and thanked legislators for supporting measures aimed at preventing future tragedies.
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