Are 1000 watt Ebikes legal in California?
Are 1000 watt Ebikes legal in California?
To qualify as an e-bike (rather than a motorized vehicle) in California, the electric motor must have a power output of 1,000 watts or less and must be incapable of propelling the bike at more than 20 miles per hour. (See Cal. Vehicle Code section 406(a) for a complete definition.)
