- Class 1
- Texas law defines Class 1 as pedal-assist only with assistance ending at 20 mph and motor power below 750 watts.
- Class 2
- Texas Class 2 allows throttle operation with assistance ending at 20 mph.
- Class 3
- Texas Class 3 is pedal-assist only with assistance above 20 mph up to 28 mph under current statutory definitions.
- Helmet laws
- Texas has no broad statewide adult bicycle helmet mandate; local ordinances and facility rules may impose youth helmet requirements.
- Age restrictions
- Texas sets a minimum operator age for Class 3 e-bikes in statute.
- Road access
- Generally allowed on roads where bicycles are permitted if the vehicle meets e-bike definition.
- Trail access
- Class access on shared-use paths can be restricted by local authority; follow posted rules.
- Sidewalk rules
- Municipalities regulate sidewalk use; suburban rules differ from urban cores.
- Important notes
- Primary references: Tex. Transp. Code §§551.002, 664.001 (electric bicycle definitions linked to Chapter 551). Austin, Houston, and border cities update micromobility ordinances often. Educational summary only—not legal advice.