The Rulebook · draft under verification
E-bike law in Ontario.
The rules at a glance
- Max motor power
- 500 W
- Assist cutoff
- 32 km/h
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Helmet
- Required for all riders (approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet)
- Licence required
- No
- Registration required
- No
What the statute actually says
An Ontario e-bike must have working pedals, an electric motor of no more than 500 watts, a maximum assisted speed of 32 km/h, and a total weight (bike plus battery) not exceeding 120 kg. Riders must be 16 or older and wear an approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet; no driver's licence, insurance or registration is required. E-bikes are allowed on most roads where bicycles can go but not on 400-series highways, and removing the pedals reclassifies the vehicle as a motor vehicle requiring a licence, insurance and registration.
Draft summary under verification — not legal
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