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California electric rideables have strict rules based on vehicle type:

• E-Scooters: Require a driver’s license or permit (min. age 15½), max out at 15 MPH, and must be ridden in bike lanes—never on sidewalks or with passengers.

• E-Bicycles: Class 1 and 2 (up to 20 MPH) have no age limit, while Class 3 (up to 28 MPH) requires riders to be at least 16 and stays off bike paths.

• E-Motorcycles: Any e-device exceeding 30 MPH is strictly prohibited on public roads, sidewalks, and bike paths, and is limited to private property or DMV-registered OHV parks.

• General Rules: Helmets are mandatory for riders under 18 (and all e-motorcycle riders regardless of age), traffic laws apply to all devices, and offenders can be ticketed.