Petition updateDevelop/Implement Mandatory Student E-Bike/Moped Driver Safety Program in OC SchoolsInjuries from Electric Bikes and Scooters Have Tripled. Here’s What to Know....
Linda SibleyWinter Garden, FL, United States
Mar 24, 2025

Do you know these e-bike facts:

  • E-bikes are treated like bicycles, requiring no license or registration, but riders under 16 must wear helmets.
  • Florida considers e-bikes to be bicycles, meaning they are not subject to the same rules as motor vehicles.
  • E-bikes do not require a license or registration, and riders generally do not need a motorcycle endorsement.
  • There are no age restrictions for riding e-bikes, but riders under 16 must wear a helmet.
  • E-bikes can be ridden on roads, bike lanes, trails, multi-use paths, and sidewalks, unless prohibited by local ordinance.
  • State law allows counties and municipalities to pass ordinances to regulate the operation of e-bikes.

Do you know these moped facts:

  • Mopeds require a license, registration, and insurance, with riders needing at least a Class E driver's license or a "Motorcycle Only" license.
  • To operate a moped in Florida, you must be at least 16 years old and have a valid Class E driver's license or a "Motorcycle Only" driver's license.
  • Mopeds must be registered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
  • Mopeds require insurance.
  • Mopeds can be operated on roadways, but not on bicycle or foot paths.
    Passengers under 16 must wear a helmet at all times.
  • It is against the law to operate a moped on interstate highways.

 

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