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Hello, I’m getting an e bike for my birthday, I’m turning 14 so in Switzerland at that age to be able to ride an e bike legally I have to pass the M permit, I live in the “Vaud” part of Switzerland and I don’t totally understand the procedure to get the M permit. Do I have to be 14 to make a...

Hi everyone, I'm thinking this topic goes in to trading/consumer law or something so i hope some people in the forum has knowledge about this situation to clarify and advise me on things. So my bike is the Orbea gain F40 electric hybrid bike - 2019 which i bought in store via finance nearly 2...

I posted this a couple of days ago in another thread: "In Ohio House Bill 250 passed the house 90-0 so now the bill is in the Senate Transportation Committee. If you live in Ohio call your senators, voice your support, and request that they bring the bill out of committee and put it up for a...

I am thinking of taking an A2B Alva+ from the US when I move back to Europe (not sure the final destination yet--Amsterdam, Brussels or Copenhagen). If it weren't for the throttle, the bike would qualify as a speed pedelec and require registration, insurance, etc. Would having a throttle make it...

Hey, is anyone else on here from Michigan? Plus confusion with the Michigan law, as it doesnt have anything stated about e-bikes, only moped and motorcycles or bicycles is as close as you can get.

I'm wondering what everyone thinks about the new law regulating electric bikes that takes effect in California on Jan. 1st. If you are unaware, it clearly defines what is and what isn't legal. Google it if you don't know about this. See chart below. Basically it creates three types of...

I had couple of friends ask me this question. Although, this revised law was passed in 2014, most people aren't aware of it. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/fnotes/bil_0008/sb0378.pdf Under this revised law, Any E-bike with </= 500W motor and with a max speed of 20mph (under motor power...