Arkansas

How the law defines it: Three-class system (Electric Bicycle Act): bicycle with working pedals and a motor under 750 W. Class 1 (pedal assist) and Class 2 (throttle) stop assisting at 20 mph; Class 3 (pedal assist) at 28 mph. Not a motor vehicle and not a "motorized bicycle."

Helmet

Required for Class 3 operators and passengers under 21. Not addressed for Class 1/2.

Minimum age

Class 3: 16 (under 16 may ride as passenger on a Class 3 built for passengers). None for Class 1/2.

Speed limit or cap

Motor assist stops at 20 mph (Class 1/2) or 28 mph (Class 3).

Motor power cap

Under 750 W

License, registration, insurance

No insurance, licensing, registration, operator's license or title.

Also worth knowing

Manufacturers must label each e-bike with class, top assisted speed and wattage (since Jan. 1, 2018). Tampering that changes speed is barred unless the label is replaced. Class 3 must have a speedometer. Text taken from the enacted Act on the Arkansas Legislature site; the official annotated code is published by LexisNexis and could not be fetched. The ArDOT handout is PeopleForBikes material hosted on ArDOT's site.

How the law defines it: "Electric motorized scooter": under 100 lb, two or three wheels, handlebar, floorboard to stand on, electric motor, top speed 20 mph on level pavement. Excludes motorcycles, e-bikes, EPAMDs, motor-driven cycles, motorized bicycles and mopeds.

Helmet

Not addressed in statute.

Minimum age

16

Speed limit or cap

May not be operated faster than 15 mph.

Motor power cap

None in statute.

License, registration, insurance

No license, registration or insurance requirement for riders in the Act. Shared (rental) scooter operators must carry commercial liability, umbrella and workers' comp coverage.

Also worth knowing

Shared scooters need a unique ID number visible from 5 feet. Text taken from the enacted Act 1015 of 2019 on the Arkansas Legislature site; the official annotated code is published by LexisNexis and could not be fetched.

Not addressed in statute. We found no Arkansas statute that covers this vehicle by name or by a definition that clearly fits it. That isn't permission: police and cities may treat it under another category.

Not addressed in statute. We found no Arkansas statute that covers this vehicle by name or by a definition that clearly fits it. That isn't permission: police and cities may treat it under another category.