WisconsinElectric bicycle classes, age, and local restrictions
Wisconsin defines three e-bike classes up to 750 watts and applies bicycle rights and duties. E-bikes are exempt from driver licensing, registration, title, and financial-responsibility requirements. Class 3 operators must be at least 16. State, local, and DNR authorities may restrict e-bike use. No statewide e-bike-specific helmet rule was verified.
- Code
- Wis. Stat. §§ 340.01(15ph), 346.806; 2019 Act 34 Wisconsin Statutes
- Applies to
- statewide
FranklinE-bike classification, designated routes, and park-trail restrictions
Class 1 and 2 e-bikes may use designated bikeways and multi-use trails; Class 3 is prohibited on nonmotorized paths unless posted otherwise. The code sets rider age and helmet requirements and prohibits motor-engaged e-bikes on park paths and nature trails. Ordinance 2026-2725 was adopted March 17, 2026; the exact effective date was not established.
- Code
- Franklin Code ch. 87; Ord. 2026-2725 Franklin e-bike ordinance
- Applies to
- city
