State guide

Georgia

Georgia uses the three-class electric assisted bicycle framework and places those rules in a separate part of Title 40. Georgia’s statewide rules are strongest on class-based path access, minimum age for class III and general highway age, and mandatory helmets for class III riders and passengers.

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”

Three-class system: Yes. Georgia adopted the three-class system in 2019 through HB 454, codified in O.C.G.A. §§ 40-6-300 through 40-6-304.
Minimum age: Georgia law says no person under 15 years of age shall operate a class III electric assisted bicycle, and O.C.G.A. § 40-6-351 says no person under 15 years of age shall operate an electric assisted bicycle upon the highways in this state.
Helmet rule: Georgia requires every operator and passenger on a class III electric assisted bicycle to wear a bicycle helmet.
Where e-bikes may ride: Class I and II e-bikes may use bicycle paths and shared use paths where bicycles are allowed unless a local authority or state agency with jurisdiction prohibits them; class III e-bikes may not use a bicycle path or shared use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or the local authority or state agency permits it; natural-surface nonmotorized paths are regulated by the local authority or state agency with jurisdiction.
License or registration: No driver’s license or permit is required for the operation of an electric assisted bicycle, and the DPS comparison chart shows registration is not required for bicycles/electric assisted bicycles.
Law: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-1-1(15.5), 40-6-300 to 40-6-304, 40-6-351; enacted by HB 454 (2019).

Official resources in Georgia

Georgia Department of Public Safety - Georgia Code: Low Speed Vehicles

Official state summary page that identifies the e-bike definition and points riders to the governing Georgia Code sections.

Georgia Department of Public Safety comparison chart

Official DPS chart comparing registration and license rules for bicycles and electric assisted bicycles.

Georgia General Assembly - HB 454/AP

Enacted bill text that created Georgia’s current three-class e-bike rules, class III age and helmet rules, and no-license rule.

Georgia General Assembly Title 40 PDF

Current official Title 40 compilation showing the e-bike definition and related code sections.

Key facts for Georgia

Georgia created class I, class II, and class III electric assisted bicycles in Title 40.
Class I and class II e-bikes may use bicycle paths and shared use paths where bicycles are allowed unless a local authority or state agency prohibits them.
Class III e-bikes are barred from bicycle paths and shared use paths unless the path is within or adjacent to a highway or the local authority or state agency allows them.
A person under 15 may not operate a class III electric assisted bicycle, but may ride as a passenger on one designed for passengers.
No person may operate or ride as a passenger on a class III electric assisted bicycle without a bicycle helmet.
Georgia says no license or permit is required to operate an electric assisted bicycle.

City e-bike rules in Georgia

City	city	phone	Details
City of Atlanta Office of Mobility Planning - Bicycles Fulton	Atlanta	Not published*	Official city bicycle page linking to bike laws and Atlanta’s dockless bike, e-bike, and scooter rules.
City of Atlanta Office of Mobility Planning - Shareable Dockless Mobility Devices Fulton	Atlanta	Not published*	Official city page stating Atlanta adopted regulations for shared bikes and scooters and describing the permitting framework.
City of Savannah - Bicycles in Forsyth Park Chatham	Savannah	Not published*	Official city page summarizing Savannah sidewalk restrictions and the Forsyth Park bicycle ordinance discussion.
City of Savannah shared mobility ordinance packet Chatham	Savannah	Not published*	Official agenda PDF for Savannah’s shared mobility device ordinance affecting dockless scooters and bicycles in the public right-of-way.
Augusta-Richmond County Law Department - Code and Statutes Richmond	Augusta	706-821-2300	Official county page pointing residents to the codified local ordinances and recent amendments for traffic or bicycle-related rules.

* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.

What to do next

Check the local trail operator’s rules before taking a class I or II bike onto a path and especially before taking a class III bike onto any shared use path.
If the rider is under 15, do not let them operate on Georgia highways; if the bike is class III, they may only be a passenger on a class III bike designed to carry one.
If you use a class III e-bike, wear a bicycle helmet and make sure any passenger wears one too.

Not seeing your city or county?

We list a city only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:

General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Georgia, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Georgia's population center, for comparison only):
- Chattanooga Public Works — Biking Information & Resources, Tennessee · about 138 miles
- Chattanooga Police Department / Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office — E-Bike Safety Message, Tennessee · about 138 miles
- City of Montgomery Land Use Division, Alabama · about 156 miles
Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
Georgia Department of Public Safety - Georgia Code: Low Speed Vehicles
Website →
Phone: (404) 624-7700 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
Your city or county office: Local governments →
Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Georgia page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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