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
60, rewritten by Ordinance No. ' 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. A lets those devices operate on any roadway, lane, path or trail designated for bicycle use unless otherwise posted. 075 bars them outright from public roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, parks and recreational trails. 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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