E-Bike Laws

ZURK Bike Lineup

Model	Legal to use on NZ roads and footpaths
ZURK RS	No
ZURK S	No
ZURK A	YES
ZURK C	YES

New Zealand

In New Zealand if you have an electric bike that exceeds 300 watts then it is considered as a LA moped. For any electric bike that is less than 300watt it is classed as a bicycle. However, any bike above this maximum watt limit can be ridden on any private road or property.

Power Delivery	Pedal assist or Throttle
Maximum Watt	300watt
Maximum Speed	There is no maximum speed

Locations they can be ridden on – Anywhere a bike can be ridden

European Union 

In the European union all countries unless specified follow directive 2002/24/EC, which exempts vehicles with the following definition form type approval. “Cyclists with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous rated power of 250w, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 25kph (15.5mph) or the cyclists stops peddling.

Power Delivery	Pedal assist or Throttle
Maximum Watt	250watt
Maximum Speed	25kph - 15.53mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Anywhere a bike can be ridden

United States

California

Bikes over the limit of 750watt are classified as motor-driven-cycles

The bike law is classed into three categories.

Class 1

Power Delivery	Aids only when the rider is peddling
Maximum Watt	750watts
Maximum Speed	32.9kph - 20mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Used on any path a normal bike is used on 

Class 2

Power Delivery	The bike can be propelled by a throttle
Maximum Watt	750watts
Maximum Speed	32.9kph - 20mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Used on any path a normal bike is used on

Class 3

Power delivery	Aids only when the rider is peddling
Maximum Watt	750watts
Maximum Speed	40.23kph - 25mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Excluded from class 1 and class 2 bike paths  

New York

Bikes over the limit of 750watt are classified as motor-driven-cycles

The bike law is classed into three categories.

Class 1

Power delivery	Aids only when the rider is peddling
Maximum Watt	750watts
Maximum Speed	32.9kph - 20mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Used on any path a normal bike is used on 

Class 2

Power delivery	The bike can be propelled by a throttle
Maximum Watt	750watt
Maximum Speed	32.9kph - 20mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Used on any path a normal bike is used on

Class 3

Power delivery	The bike can be propelled by a throttle
Maximum Watt	750watts
Maximum Speed	40.23kph - 25mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Only used within city’s that have a population greater than 1 million people

Florida

In Florida an e-bike is defined as a bicycle if it is capable of being propelled by human power and does not exceed a maximum speed of 20mph

Power delivery	Pedal assist or Throttle
Maximum Watt	750watt
Maximum Speed	32.2km/h - 20mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Anywhere a bike can be ridden

Australia

In Australia, they follow a similar law to the EU. Electric Bikes if over the power output of 250watt are deemed to be a moped and classed in the LA moped category. This law is the same throughout all states. 

Power delivery	Pedal assist or Throttle
Maximum Watt	250watt
Maximum Speed	25km/h - 15.5mph

Locations they can be ridden on – Anywhere a bike can be ridden