Kansas Electric Bike Laws

Three-class law · State parks: Class 1 and 2 where bicycles allowed

House Substitute for Senate Bill 101 adopted the three-class system in 2022, effective July 1, 2022. An e-bike has operable pedals and a motor under 750 watts, has the rights and duties of a bicycle, and needs no license, registration, title, plate or insurance. Riders must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3 e-bike; a younger rider may be a passenger on one built for passengers. Kansas has no statewide e-bike helmet law.

E-bike classes
Three
E-bike license
No
Class 3 minimum age
16
E-bike helmet
No state rule
State parks
Class 1 and 2 where bicycles allowed
Moped registration
Yes

By vehicle

Rules for E-Bikes, Stand-Up E-Scooters and Mopeds in Kansas

Kansas rules by vehicle
VehicleDefinitionMinimum ageLicenseRegistrationInsuranceHelmetSidewalksTrails
E-bike, Class 1 and 2Class 1, 2; under 750 WNoneNoNoNoNo state ruleYes, unless city bansPaths open to bicycles
E-bike, Class 3Class 3, under 750 W16NoNoNoNo state ruleYes, unless city bansPaths open to bicycles
Stand-up e-scooterElectric-assisted scooter: standing deck, handlebars, brakeNoneNoNoNoNo state ruleYes, unless city bansNo state rule
Seated e-scooter (moped)Motorized bicycle: 3.5 bhp, 30 mph max15YesYesNoUnder 18NoNo

Where to ride

Where Each Vehicle May Ride

  • E-bike, Class 1 and 2. Not on posted nonmotorized natural-surface trails
  • E-bike, Class 3. Speedometer required; under 16 as passenger only
  • Stand-up e-scooter. No interstate, federal or state highways
  • Seated e-scooter (moped). Roads

Equipment

Equipment Rules for E-Bikes

Permanent label showing class, top assisted speed and motor wattage on e-bikes made from January 1, 2023; relabel after any speed or motor change; must meet federal bicycle standards (16 CFR 1512); motor cuts out when pedaling stops or brakes are applied; speedometer on Class 3.

City rules

What Cities and Counties Can Change

Cities may regulate e-bikes on streets and sidewalks under home rule, and any agency that manages a path may restrict or ban e-bikes or a single class; cities and counties may restrict or ban electric-assisted scooters. Leawood requires riders under 18 to wear a helmet on e-bikes and e-scooters (2026), and Wichita bans e-scooters on sidewalks.

Parks and trails

State Parks, Federal Lands and Rail Trails in Kansas

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks allows e-bikes whose assist stops at 20 mph (Class 1 and 2) on state park trails open to bicycles, and K.A.R. 115-8-13a waives the motor vehicle permit for e-bikes. Class 3 e-bikes are not allowed on state park trails.

Record

Sources

E-bike, Class 1 and 2
K.S.A. 8-1489; 8-1592b; HB Sub. for SB 101 (2022)
E-bike, Class 3
K.S.A. 8-1489; 8-1592b
Stand-up e-scooter
K.S.A. 8-126; 8-15,113
Seated e-scooter (moped)
K.S.A. 8-126; 8-1598
Status
Verified
Open items
Motorized bicycle (moped) values taken from a federal research summary; HB 2459 (Duke's Law), which would set e-scooter age, speed and weight limits, received no hearing and its sponsors plan to refile
Last verified
Q4 2026