Arizona Electric Bike Laws

Three-class law · State parks: Varies by park

House Bill 2652 adopted the three-class system in 2018 (ARS 28-101 and 28-819), with a motor under 750 W. An e-bike that fits a class needs no title, registration, license or insurance. State law sets no minimum age and no helmet rule for any class.

E-bike classes
Three
E-bike license
No
Class 3 minimum age
None
E-bike helmet
No state rule
State parks
Varies by park
Moped registration
Yes

By vehicle

Rules for E-Bikes, Stand-Up E-Scooters and Mopeds in Arizona

Arizona rules by vehicle
VehicleDefinitionMinimum ageLicenseRegistrationInsuranceHelmetSidewalksTrails
E-bike, Class 1 and 2Class 1, 2; under 750 WNoneNoNoNoNo state ruleLocal rulePaths unless barred
E-bike, Class 3Class 3; 28 mph; under 750 WNoneNoNoNoNo state ruleLocal rulePaths beside roads only
Stand-up e-scooterElectric standup scooter: 20 mph, under 75 lbNo state ruleNoNoNoNo state ruleLocal ruleBike lanes, paths
Seated e-scooter (moped)Moped: 50 cc, 25 mph16YesYesYesUnder 18NoNo

Where to ride

Where Each Vehicle May Ride

  • E-bike, Class 1 and 2. Roads, bike lanes, paths
  • E-bike, Class 3. No state speedometer rule
  • Stand-up e-scooter. Treated like a bicycle
  • Seated e-scooter (moped). Electric seated scooters may count as motor-driven cycles

Equipment

Equipment Rules for E-Bikes

Permanent label showing class, top assisted speed and motor wattage; white front lamp and red rear reflector at night; no state speedometer rule.

City rules

What Cities and Counties Can Change

Cities and state agencies may bar Class 1 and 2 e-bikes from paths they control, and Class 3 e-bikes stay off bicycle and multiuse paths unless the path runs beside a road or the agency allows them. Scottsdale Ordinance 4680 (2025) bars riders under 16 from Class 3 e-bikes on city property, and Phoenix bans sidewalk riding.

Parks and trails

State Parks, Federal Lands and Rail Trails in Arizona

Arizona State Parks and Trails sets e-bike access park by park; secondary sources report e-bikes limited to park roads and designated trails. No official statewide rule could be confirmed.

Record

Sources

E-bike, Class 1 and 2
ARS 28-101, 28-819; HB 2652 (2018)
E-bike, Class 3
ARS 28-101, 28-819; HB 2652 (2018)
Stand-up e-scooter
ARS 28-101
Seated e-scooter (moped)
ARS 28-101
Status
Partly verified
Open items
Arizona State Parks and Trails e-bike policy; status of SB 1073 (2026) on sidewalk and path speeds; whether the 2024 off-highway vehicle law (SB 1567) reaches e-bikes; e-scooter and moped details; Phoenix sidewalk ban from secondary source only
Last verified
Q4 2026