Should E-Bike Riders Be Required to Have a License?

[Shawn]

More and more cities and villages are banning e-bikes form their multi-user trails.

I've even heard of some places either successfully or trying to successfully ban e-bike from their towns altogether.

Some people feel that an e-bike is just like a motorbike and the operator should have a license to use it.

How do you feel about this?

How do you defend the e-bike against this?

 

[Heatman]

Yes definitely!! I think they should be made to have a driving licences because most of these e-bikes have a high speed that's capable of losing control. Although, there are some e-bikes which doesn't require a biker to have a license. For example, Teenways CG0600 can be used in UK without having license registration and insurance.

 

[Shawn]

Yes definitely!! I think they should be made to have a driving licences because most of these e-bikes have a high speed that's capable of losing control. Although, there are some e-bikes which doesn't require a biker to have a license. For example, Teenways CG0600 can be used in UK without having license registration and insurance.

What about Class 1-3 e-bikes? The real e-bikes.

Class-1 and 2 can't go over 20 MPH. I can easily ride more than 20 MPH on my regular bike.

Class 3 tops out at 28.

All these faster "e-bikes" are just electric motorcycles.

 

[Heatman]

What about Class 1-3 e-bikes? The real e-bikes.

Class-1 and 2 can't go over 20 MPH. I can easily ride more than 20 MPH on my regular bike.

Class 3 tops out at 28.

All these faster "e-bikes" are just electric motorcycles.

Exactly! Faster e-bikes especially Class 3 or anything that goes above 28 mph must have the cyclist own a full driver’s license. If it's possible to undergo a mandatory training, I'm in support of it.

 

[Shawn]

Exactly! Faster e-bikes especially Class 3 or anything that goes above 28 mph must have the cyclist own a full driver’s license. If it's possible to undergo a mandatory training, I'm in support of it.

I mean, it's basically an e-motorcycle and you should have a license for a motorcycle in most countries, yes?