North Las Vegas, NV Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Electric Bicycle motor cap
- 750 watts
- Electric Bicycle speed cap
- 28 mph assist
- Electric Motorcycle access
- Banned road, sidewalk, trail, park
- Minor helmet rule
- Mandatory under 18
- Penalty scale
- $150 / $300 / $600
Summary
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.60.010 defines an 'Electric Bicycle' as a pedal bike with a motor capped at 750 watts and 28 mph of pedal assist: anything faster or throttle-only is instead an 'Electric Motorcycle,' a separate category banned from roads, sidewalks, trails, parking lots and parks under § 10.60.075.
"Electric Bicycle" means a device upon which a person may ride that has two or three wheels, operable pedals, a seat or saddle for the rider, and an electric motor which produces not more than seven hundred fifty (750) watts and which provides assistance up to the speed of twenty-eight (28) miles per hour. ... "Electric Motorcycle" means a device having two or three wheels upon which a person may ride, propelled by one or more electric motors powered by a throttle, which is neither registered with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles as a motor vehicle nor defined as an Electric Bicycle in this Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 10.60, rewritten by Ordinance No. 3275 in 2026, doesn't use the federal three-tier 'Class 1/2/3' e-bike labels; instead it draws a single line between an 'Electric Bicycle' and an 'Electric Motorcycle.' Under § 10.60.010, an Electric Bicycle has operable pedals, a seat, two or three wheels, and 'an electric motor which produces not more than seven hundred fifty (750) watts and which provides assistance up to the speed of twenty-eight (28) miles per hour.' Anything that exceeds that wattage or speed cap, or that is 'propelled by one or more electric motors powered by a throttle' and isn't DMV-registered as a motor vehicle, is instead an 'Electric Motorcycle', a distinct, more restricted category.
Electric Bicycles fall under the broader 'Electric Micromobility Device' definition alongside Electric Scooters, and § 10.60.070.A lets those devices operate on any roadway, lane, path or trail designated for bicycle use unless otherwise posted. Electric Motorcycles get no such access: § 10.60.075 bars them outright from public roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, parks and recreational trails. Riders under eighteen must wear a helmet on any Electric Micromobility Device under § 10.60.135.B, and the Police Department may impound an Electric Motorcycle operated unlawfully under § 10.60.030.B, with the owner, or a minor's parent or guardian, liable for the impound costs.
Violations & Fines
Any violation of Chapter 10.60 is a civil infraction under § 10.60.020.A, with fines of $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second, and $600 for each violation after that under § 10.60.150. An unlawfully operated Electric Motorcycle can also be impounded under § 10.60.030.B, and parents or guardians are financially responsible for a minor's violations under § 10.60.150.C.
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