The Rulebook · draft under verification
E-bike law in Manitoba.
The rules at a glance
- Max motor power
- 500 W
- Assist cutoff
- 32 km/h
- Minimum age
- 14+
- Helmet
- Mandatory for all riders (properly fitted and fastened protective helmet)
- Licence required
- No
- Registration required
- No
What the statute actually says
Under Manitoba's Highway Traffic Act a 'power-assisted bicycle' must have a handlebar and pedals, no more than three wheels, and a single electric motor rated 500 W or less that provides no power above 32 km/h; it is 'not considered a motor vehicle but is considered a vehicle.' The minimum operating age is 14 and every rider must wear a properly fitted, fastened helmet on any highway or bicycle facility, but no driver's licence, registration or insurance is required. E-bikes are barred from sidewalks and, in provincial parks, are treated like mountain bikes.
Draft summary under verification — not legal
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