North Dakota

How the law defines it: Three-class system. Working pedals, seat, motor 750 W or less. Class 1: pedal-assist to 20 mph. Class 2: throttle, to 20 mph. Class 3: pedal-assist to 28 mph. Legally a bicycle; not a motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorized bicycle.

Helmet

Required for Class 3 riders under 18.

Minimum age

None in statute.

Speed limit or cap

20 mph motor assist (Class 1 and 2), 28 mph (Class 3)

Motor power cap

750 W

License, registration, insurance

Not a motor vehicle; no license or registration in statute. Traffic violations on an e-bike do not add points to a driving record.

Also worth knowing

Manufacturers must label class, top assisted speed and wattage. Class 3 needs a working speedometer. Tampering without relabeling is prohibited.

Not addressed in statute. We found no North Dakota 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. North Dakota's Title 39 definitions and bicycle chapter do not define or regulate stand-up e-scooters or self-balancing devices.

Not addressed in statute. We found no North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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.