Bill > A09201

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to establish new restrictions on the sale of electric-powered vehicles to minors and set licensing requirements for high-speed models. Specifically, the bill prohibits sellers from selling bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles to individuals under sixteen years of age, requiring valid proof of age at the point of purchase. For vehicles capable of exceeding twenty-eight miles per hour, purchasers must hold a valid class D, DJ, M, or MJ driver's license. The bill also provides a detailed definition of a motor-driven cycle, describing it as a two or three-wheeled vehicle with an internal combustion, electric, solar, or hybrid motor that can propel the vehicle unassisted at speeds up to thirty miles per hour. The legislation aims to improve safety by ensuring that younger individuals do not operate higher-speed electric vehicles and that purchasers of faster models have appropriate driving experience. The act will take effect ninety days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for preparing necessary implementation regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9201