Campaign Update – July 2026
Thank you to everyone who has supported this petition.

When we launched this petition, our goal was to prevent legislation that would unnecessarily restrict access to low-speed electric bicycles and other mobility devices for people with disabilities.

Although the law ultimately took effect, your voices made a difference.

Since then, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has taken the position that the new law is silent regarding electric tricycles and electric scooters. As a result, those vehicles are not subject to the law's driver's license requirement. This is an important victory for many riders who depend on electric tricycles for mobility, independence, and community participation.

But our work is far from finished.

The law still applies to low-speed electric bicycles—pedal-assist bicycles that provide assistance only while pedaling and stop providing assistance at 20 miles per hour or less.

Thousands of New Jersey residents with disabilities rely on these bicycles as their primary means of independent transportation. Many cannot obtain a driver's license because of their disability. Under the current law, they are prohibited from riding the very vehicles that enable them to travel to work, attend school, participate in their communities, visit friends and family, and live with greater independence.

We believe no one should lose access to safe, low-speed transportation simply because they cannot qualify for a driver's license that has little or no relationship to their ability to safely operate a bicycle.

We will continue working with legislators, state officials, disability advocates, riders, families, and supporters to pursue changes that protect public safety without excluding people with disabilities from independent mobility.

Every signature still matters. It demonstrates that New Jersey residents support a more inclusive law that protects both safety and accessibility.

To learn more about the law, understand who is affected, and find ways to get involved, please visit the Jesse's e-Rides New Jersey E-Bike Law Resource Center:

https://www.jesseserides.com/pages/new-jersey-e-bike-law

Thank you for standing with us.

Original Post:

For my son Jesse’s 13th birthday, we bought him an electric trike. When he was growing up, he could never learn to ride a two-wheel bike. The combination of pedaling, balancing, steering, and making rapid decisions was simply too much for his brain to process. It wasn’t a lack of effort — it was a neurological reality. But in one single day — the day he got his e-trike — his life changed. Suddenly, we could ride as a family again — exploring local parks, venturing into town, and visiting school. Today, at 15, Jesse cherishes his independence, riding freely to school and participating actively in our community. However, New Jersey's newly proposed e-bike law poses a significant threat to this cherished freedom. Jesse, who will never be able to obtain the necessary license to operate his e-trike, would lose access to the one form of transportation enabling his participation in everyday life.

The new legislation mandates that all e-bike users, even low-speed Class 1 and 2 users, obtain a license, unwittingly stripping independence from disabled riders and adaptive e-trike users. This is more than a convenience issue; it's about inclusivity, freedom, and equal access. Many individuals, like Jesse, rely on adaptive e-trikes as their primary means of mobility, fostering independence and inclusion. The throttle of a Class 2 bike is what makes this independence possible for him.

In New Jersey alone, thousands of families rely on adaptive transport solutions. According to the Department of Transportation, adaptive bikes and trikes increase accessibility for over 20,000 disabled residents, promoting independence and community engagement. Stripping them of such vital resources counters the values of inclusivity and equal opportunity.

We must urge Governor Murphy to reconsider the ramifications of this regulation. A potential solution could involve creating an exemption for disabled riders and adaptive e-trike users, preserving their access to vital transportation means without burdensome licensure requirements. Numerous states have already adopted adaptive vehicle exemptions, balancing safety with accessibility for all citizens. New Jersey should join this progressive initiative.

Sign this petition to protect the freedom and rights of individuals like Jesse. Encourage our legislators to embrace inclusivity by preserving and improving the 3-class system, leaving Classes 1 and 2 as they are, and maintaining accessibility for all adaptive transport users. By signing this petition, you lend your voice to a crucial cause, supporting the freedom and independence of countless disabled residents in New Jersey.