The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) will begin appointments for individuals that need to obtain licenses and registrations to operate e-bikes.  Please visit the following link which has a chart explaining how to get a License and Register an e-bike :  New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission –.  Please click here to visit the E-Bike Powerpoint provided by NJ MVC.
According to the NJMVC, the term “e-bike” refers to both low-speed electric bicycles and motorized bicycles (defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1).  Please see the below information from the NJMVC:
Low-Speed Electric Bicycles – These are pedal assisted bicycles with a helper motor that only provides assistance while pedaling up to 20 mph.
Motorized Bicycle/Moped — Pedal assisted bicycles with either:
  1. An engine under 50 cubic centimeters, or
  2. An electric motor that assists while pedaling between 21 and 28 mph, or
  3. An electric motor that assists with using a throttle up to 15 mph.
E-bike Licensing Information

E-bike riders can now schedule initial permit appointments at NJMVC if they are at least 15 years old and do not already have a New Jersey drivers license. Individuals who already have a valid driver license (ages 17 and up) do not need a separate license to ride an e-bike.  For individuals who do not already have a drivers license, they will have to obtain a permit, pass a knowledge test, practice e-bike operation and pass a road test before receiving their license to legally ride an e-bike.

 

E-bike Registration Information

E-bikes must be registered with the NJMVC.  Only motorized bicycles are required to have insurance coverage.  To register an e-bike, residents need to complete a registration form, and provide proof of identity, proof of liability insurance (for those registering motorized bicycles) and proof of ownership.  Upon registering the e-bike, riders will receive two (2) license plate stickers to affix and display on both sides of the e-bike’s front fork.  

 As a reminder, in the State of New Jersey E-Bikes MUST have pedals.