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
HolmenE-bike sidewalk, trail, park, speed, and license rules
E-bike riding is prohibited on Village sidewalks. Village trails and designated bikeable park locations allow e-bikes at 10 mph or less with pedestrian yielding and controlled passing; green spaces, parkland, and property not designated for vehicle movement are closed. The ordinance sets age/class requirements and a local license rule for Class 3 or devices over 750 watts. The Village code records adoption November 13, 2025; exact effective date was not established.
- Code
- Holmen Code ch. 180, art. VII; Ord. 6-2025 Holmen e-bike ordinance
- Applies to
- city
