Nebraska E-Bike Laws
Nebraska adopted the three-class system in 2023 (LB 138): Class I pedal-assist to 20 mph, Class II throttle to 20 mph, Class III pedal-assist to 28 mph, each capped at 750 watts (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-614.02 to 60-614.04). An electric bicycle is a bicycle under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-611, so e-bikes follow the ordinary bicycle rules of the road in 60-6,314 to 60-6,319. Nebraska's statutes set no minimum operating age for any class, no statewide helmet requirement, and no license or registration requirement; a local authority may further regulate bicycle operation by ordinance (60-6,317(5)).
Nebraska adopted the three-class e-bike system in 2023 (LB 138). Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-614.02 to 60-614.04 define Class I (pedal-assist only, up to 20 mph), Class II (throttle-capable, up to 20 mph) and Class III (pedal-assist only, up to 28 mph), each limited to 750 watts and one brake horsepower. An electric bicycle is a 'bicycle' under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-611, so e-bikes follow the ordinary bicycle rules of the road (60-6,314 to 60-6,319). State law sets no minimum operating age for any class, no helmet requirement, and no license or registration requirement, and no class-specific path restriction. A local authority may by ordinance further regulate the operation of bicycles and may provide for their registration and inspection (60-6,317(5)), so city rules — including Omaha's and Lincoln's shared-scooter and bike programs — can add local restrictions.