Phoenix, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class 1/2 assist cutoff
- 20 mph
- Class 3 assist cutoff
- 28 mph
- Minimum rider age
- 16
- Class 3 riding zone ban
- sidewalks, alleys, rights-of-way
- Minimum fine
- $100 civil traffic offense
Summary
Phoenix defines three e-bike classes by motor speed cutoff, bans all electric bicycles from sidewalks, and separately bars Class 3 e-bikes and tricycles from sidewalks, alleys, and public rights-of-way; riders must be at least 16.
"Class 1 electric bicycle" means a bicycle or tricycle...that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. ... "Class 3 electric bicycle" means a bicycle or tricycle...that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour. Class 3 electric bicycles or tricycles are prohibited on sidewalks, alleys and public rights-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Phoenix City Code defines three classes of electric bicycle by motor cutoff speed: Class 1 assists only while pedaling up to 20 mph, Class 2 can propel without pedaling up to 20 mph, and Class 3 assists while pedaling up to 28 mph. Sec. 36-504 bars operating any electric bicycle on a sidewalk, and Sec. 36-514 separately bans Class 3 electric bicycles or tricycles from sidewalks, alleys, and public rights-of-way altogether. Riders must be at least 16 under Sec. 36-510, and violations of the article carry a mandatory minimum $100 civil traffic fine under Sec. 36-512.
Violations & Fines
Civil traffic offense with a mandatory minimum $100 fine; Class 3 e-bikes riding on a sidewalk, alley, or right-of-way violate Sec. 36-514 on top of the general sidewalk ban.
Frequently Asked Questions
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