Injuries from Electric Bikes and Scooters Have Tripled. Here’s What to Know....

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.