Goodyear, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class 3 minimum age
- 16 years old
- Class 1/2 minimum age
- 14 years old
- Stand-up scooter minimum age
- 12 years old
- Passengers
- Barred if operator is under 16
- Class 3 path speed cap
- Motor must disengage below 20 mph
- First violation fine
- $50 under Section 13-7-12
Summary
Goodyear sorts electric bicycles into three state-defined classes and sets a minimum rider age for each: 16 for Class 3 e-bikes, 14 for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, and 12 for stand-up electric scooters. Riders under 16 cannot carry passengers, and a Class 3 e-bike's motor must disengage before 20 mph on any bicycle path, trail, or multi-use path.
§ 13-7-3 Age Requirements. (A) No person may operate a Class 3 electric bicycle, as defined by A.R.S. § 28-101(28)(c), who is less than 16 years old. (B) No person may operate a Class 1 or 2 electric bicycle, as defined by A.R.S. § 28-101(28)(a) and (b), who is less than 14 years old. (C) No person may operate an electric stand-up scooter who is less than 12 years old. (D) Passengers on e-bicycles, e-scooters and motorized bicycles are prohibited when the operator is under the age of 16. ... § 13-7-8 Prohibited Operation. (A) No person shall operate an electric bicycle, electric stand-up scooter, or electric miniature scooter in any of the following manners: ... (7) Riding a class 3 electric bicycle with the power assist motor engaged while in excess of twenty miles per hour on a bicycle path, trail, or multi-use path.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-1648, passed April 27, 2026).
Full Breakdown
S. Section 28-101. Section 13-7-3 sets the minimum operating age at 16 for a Class 3 electric bicycle, 14 for a Class 1 or 2 electric bicycle, and 12 for an electric stand-up scooter. No one may carry a passenger on an e-bicycle, e-scooter, or motorized bicycle if the operator is under 16. Beyond age, Section 13-7-2 grants every e-bike and e-scooter rider the same rights and duties as a bicyclist under Arizona's rules of the road, and Section 13-7-8's prohibited-operation list adds a class-specific speed cap: a Class 3 e-bike's power-assist motor cannot stay engaged past 20 miles per hour once the rider is on a bicycle path, trail, or multi-use path.
The prohibited-operation section also bars riding without a helmet under 16, riding with more passengers than the device is designed to carry, and disobeying posted traffic signs and signals. Section 13-7-4 requires every class of device to obey posted speed limits and to operate at a speed reasonable for existing conditions regardless of the motor's rated top speed. Violations of the age and class rules fall under Section 13-7-12's tiered civil sanction schedule rather than a flat criminal charge, unless the conduct also amounts to reckless riding or riding under the influence, which carry separate criminal penalties under Sections 13-7-10 and 13-7-11.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of Article 13-7's class and age rules, including underage operation, draws a $50 civil sanction under Section 13-7-12. A second violation within 12 months costs $250, and a third within the same 12-month window costs $500. Riding recklessly or under the influence is a separate criminal offense, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and a DUI conviction carries a mandatory one day in jail and at least a $250 fine.
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