Regulations governing
Electric Bicycles
Owners’ Guide PDFTRANSPORT CANADA REGULATIONS FOR THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
- The use of an approved bicycle safety helmet is mandatory at all times while riding an electrically-assisted bicycle.
- The minimum age for the legal right to ride on an electric bicycle or tricycle is 14 years.
- It is mandatory for persons aged 14 to 18 years to have a permit for mopeds and motorized scooters.
- A permit is not required for adults aged 18 and over.
- An electric bicycle or tricycle must be equipped with pedals and its power must not exceed 500W.
- The maximum speed on level ground allowed for an electric bicycle in its powered mode is 32 km/h.
- Riding an electric bicycle or tricycle is allowed everywhere bicycles are authorized.
For use outside of the Province of Québec, the user must personally check the details of the legislation applicable to the country, state, territory or province concerned, whether for norms, declarations, interdictions and other requirements of such legislation.
ONTARIO REGULATIONS
- The use of an approved bicycle safety helmet is mandatory at all times while riding an electrically-assisted bicycle.
- The minimum age for the legal right to ride on an electric bicycle is 16 years.
- An electric bicycle must be equipped with pedals and its power must not exceed 500W.
- The maximum speed on level ground allowed for an electric bicycle in its powered mode is 32 km/h.
- Riding an electric bicycle is allowed everywhere bicycles are authorized.
For use outside of the Province of Ontario, the user must personally check the details of the legislation applicable to the country, state, territory or province concerned, whether for norms, declarations, interdictions and other requirements of such legislation.
BRITISH COLUMBIA REGULATIONS ,
MAC (Motion Assisted Cycles)
- The use of an approved bicycle safety helmet is mandatory at all times while riding an electrically-assisted bicycle.
- The minimum age for the legal right to ride on an electric bicycle is 16 years.
- An electric bicycle must be equipped with pedals and its power must not exceed 500W.
- The maximum speed on level ground allowed for an electric bicycle in its powered mode is 32 km/h.
- Riding an electric bicycle is allowed everywhere bicycles are authorized.
For use outside of the Province of British Columbia, the user must personally check the details of the legislation applicable to the country, state, territory or province concerned, whether for norms, declarations, interdictions and other requirements of such legislation.
