- Class 1
- Delaware law uses three classes for electric bicycles; Class 1 is pedal-assist only with assistance ending at 20 mph.
- Class 2
- Delaware Class 2 allows throttle operation with assistance ending at 20 mph.
- Class 3
- Delaware Class 3 is pedal-assist only up to 28 mph with additional restrictions relative to Class 1/2.
- Helmet laws
- Delaware requires helmets for Class 3 operators and passengers; separate youth helmet rules also apply in bicycle statutes.
- Age restrictions
- Delaware requires Class 3 operators to be at least 16.
- Road access
- Qualifying e-bikes may use bike lanes and roads where bicycles are allowed.
- Trail access
- State parks and local paths publish separate policies.
- Sidewalk rules
- Delaware law restricts certain e-bike operation on sidewalks; confirm current statewide text and municipal ordinances.
- Important notes
- Primary reference: Del. Code tit. 21, §§4198L–4198P (electric bicycle subchapter). Beach communities and state parks post seasonal path bans. Educational summary only—not legal advice.