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New Jersey Enacts Strict E-Bike Regulations for Safety

1/20/2026

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a law requiring e-bike registration, licensing, and insurance.
The law eliminates the prior three-tier classification system.
The law bans online e-bike sales for one year.
It prohibits under-15 riders from operating low-speed e-bikes.
It requires 17-year-olds to hold a basic driver's license and provides six months to comply, aiming to enhance safety after fatal accidents, including a 13-year-old boy.

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Story summary

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a law requiring e-bike registration, licensing, and insurance.
The law eliminates the prior three-tier classification system.
The law bans online e-bike sales for one year.
It prohibits under-15 riders from operating low-speed e-bikes.
It requires 17-year-olds to hold a basic driver's license and provides six months to comply, aiming to enhance safety after fatal accidents, including a 13-year-old boy.