Mississippi Electric Bike Laws

Three-class law · State parks: Varies by park

HB 1195, signed March 17, 2021 and effective July 1, 2021, adopted the three-class system. E-bikes have the rights and duties of bicycles and are exempt from driver license, registration and license plate rules. No one under 16 may operate a Class 3 e-bike, though a younger rider may be a passenger; state law has no e-bike helmet rule.

E-bike classes
Three
E-bike license
No
Class 3 minimum age
16
E-bike helmet
No state rule
State parks
Varies by park
Moped registration
Not confirmed

By vehicle

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

Mississippi rules by vehicle
VehicleDefinitionMinimum ageLicenseRegistrationInsuranceHelmetSidewalksTrails
E-bike, Class 1 and 2Class 1, 2NoneNoNoNoNo state ruleLocal ruleYes, unless local ban
E-bike, Class 3Class 316NoNoNoNo state ruleLocal ruleMay be barred locally
Stand-up e-scooterNo state categoryNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNo state ruleLocal ruleLocal rule
Seated e-scooter (moped)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

Where to ride

Where Each Vehicle May Ride

  • E-bike, Class 1 and 2. Roads where bicycles allowed
  • E-bike, Class 3. Speedometer required; under 16 as passenger only
  • Stand-up e-scooter. Cities set rules
  • Seated e-scooter (moped). Not verified

Equipment

Equipment Rules for E-Bikes

Permanent label showing class, top assisted speed and motor wattage; speedometer on Class 3; tampering that changes speed or motor capability is prohibited unless the label is replaced.

City rules

What Cities and Counties Can Change

Local authorities may bar certain e-bike classes from bicycle and multi-use paths for safety reasons, and cities and counties set sidewalk rules.

Parks and trails

State Parks, Federal Lands and Rail Trails in Mississippi

No Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks e-bike rule was confirmed from an agency source; one secondary source reports e-bikes are treated as bicycles on park roads and paved paths.

Record

Sources

E-bike, Class 1 and 2
HB 1195 (2021); Miss. Code 63-3-1315
E-bike, Class 3
HB 1195 (2021); Miss. Code 63-3-1315
Stand-up e-scooter
not confirmed
Seated e-scooter (moped)
not confirmed
Status
Partly verified
Open items
Miss. Code section numbers (63-3-1315) from secondary sources only; state parks rule; no state e-scooter framework found; moped age, license, registration and helmet rules not verified
Last verified
Q4 2026