"California lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 1942, also known as the E-Bike Accountability Act, as part of the 2025-26 legislative session. Sponsored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), the bill would require owners of Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles to register those bikes with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and display a special license plate issued by the DMV."
"Under the bill's language, riders would also need to carry proof of ownership matching the bike's serial number, and enforcement officers could issue fines if these requirements aren't met. AB 1942 would create an Electric Bicycle Registration Fund to manage revenues and enforce compliance, although it would also appropriate initial funding from the state General Fund. "The dramatic rise in e-bike injuries across California demands immediate action," said Bauer-Kahan"
AB 1942 would require owners of Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles to register their bikes with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and display a special DMV-issued license plate. Riders would have to carry proof of ownership matching the bike's serial number, and enforcement officers could issue fines for noncompliance. The bill would create an Electric Bicycle Registration Fund to manage revenues and enforcement and would appropriate initial funding from the state General Fund. Existing law classifies e-bikes into Classes 1–3 and generally treats them as bicycles without registration, licensing, or insurance. Sponsors present the bill as a public safety response to rising e-bike injuries and enforcement difficulties.
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