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NJ S2292
NJ S2292Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and to be insured. The bill prohibits the operation of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter unless the low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter is registered by the owner thereof. The bill authorizes the MVC to grant a registration certificate to the owner of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter, provided that the application for registration has been properly submitted, the registration fee has been paid, and the low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter is of a type approved by the MVC. The bill provides that the registration expires on the last day of the 11th calendar month following the calendar month in which the certificate was issued. The bill requires the owner or registered owner of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter registered or principally garaged in this State to maintain liability insurance coverage, personal injury protection coverage for pedestrians, and uninsured motorist coverage.
AI Summary
This bill requires low-speed electric bicycles, defined as two or three-wheeled vehicles with operable pedals and an electric motor under 750 watts that assist pedaling up to 20 mph (Class 1) or propel the bike up to 20 mph without pedaling (Class 2), and low-speed electric scooters, defined as scooters with a floorboard, handlebars, and an electric motor propelling them up to 19 mph, to be registered with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). The MVC will issue registration certificates upon proper application, payment of an $8 fee, and approval of the vehicle type, with registrations expiring 11 months after issuance. Operating these vehicles without registration will be prohibited. Furthermore, owners of registered low-speed electric bicycles and scooters must maintain liability insurance, personal injury protection coverage for pedestrians, and uninsured motorist coverage, similar to requirements for other motor vehicles. These changes aim to regulate the operation and ensure accountability for these increasingly common modes of transportation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 02/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2292 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2292_I1.HTM |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/7/24; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2292_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement STR 2/15/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2292_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2292_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2292_I1.HTM |
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