Quick Reference
- Helmet Rule
- No statewide helmet law for e bikes
- Class System
- Nebraska aligns with federal definition but has not adopted the three class model
- Min Age
- Minimum age not specified for statutory e bikes
- Throttle (Class 2)
- Nebraska Revised Statute §60 611 defines e bike as bicycle with electric motor under 750W and 20 mph limit
- License/Reg
- No license registration or insurance required
- Trail Access
- E bikes allowed on roads bike lanes and trails where bicycles are permitted
Detailed Regulations
Do I need a helmet?
No statewide helmet law for e bikes
Is the throttle legal?
Nebraska Revised Statute §60 611 defines e bike as bicycle with electric motor under 750W and 20 mph limit
Can I ride on trails?
E bikes allowed on roads bike lanes and trails where bicycles are permitted
Is there an age limit?
Minimum age not specified for statutory e bikes
Do I need insurance?
No license registration or insurance required
City Guides in Nebraska
Laws subject to change. Verify locally.