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Partly verified · Last checked 2026-10-22

Texas e-bike laws

ClassesClass 1 pedal-assist to 20 mph; Class 2 throttle to 20; Class 3 pedal-assist over 20 and under 28; motor under 750 W; label required; Class 3 needs a speedometer (Transp. Code 664.001, 664.002, 664.004)
Age & helmetClass 3 operator at least 15 (younger may ride as passengers); no minimum found for Class 1/2 (551.107(c))
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Statewide rules

E-bike classes allowed	Class 1 pedal-assist to 20 mph; Class 2 throttle to 20; Class 3 pedal-assist over 20 and under 28; motor under 750 W; label required; Class 3 needs a speedometer (Transp. Code 664.001, 664.002, 664.004)
Minimum age	Class 3 operator at least 15 (younger may ride as passengers); no minimum found for Class 1/2 (551.107(c))
Helmet rule	Checking with official source
Where you can ride	State and localities may not ban e-bikes on roads used mainly by cars or anywhere regular bicycles are allowed, except natural-surface paths closed to motor vehicles; localities may ban sidewalk riding and set path speed limits (551.106)
License / registration	Checking with official source

County & city rules

Highlighted counties have local e-bike rules we've checked against an official source. Everywhere else, state law applies. Parks, trails and HOAs can still post their own rules.

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Place	What's restricted	Where	Source	Checked
Austin – Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail	E-bikes must stay under 10 mph; No e-scooters or one-wheels	Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake, Austin Source is the trail conservancy FAQ, not city code.	Official page	2026-10-26
Houston – Buffalo Bayou Park	No motorized or electric riding devices (ADA mobility aids exempt)	Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Source is the park operator's posted rules, not city code.	Official page	2026-10-26
San Antonio	Helmets are encouraged, not required.	No sidewalk riding. Use bike lanes where they exist. Yield to pedestrians. Source is a 2022 city RFP document that reprints the code section, not the code itself.	Official page	2026-10-26

Austin – Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail

Park or trail rule · Checked 2026-10-26

Classes: E-bikes are allowed on the Butler Trail at speeds under 10 mph. E-scooters and other motorized devices are not.
Trails & paths: Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake, Austin
Age & helmet: E-bikes must stay under 10 mph; No e-scooters or one-wheels
Also: Source is the trail conservancy FAQ, not city code.

Source: thetrailconservancy.org

Houston – Buffalo Bayou Park

Park or trail rule · Checked 2026-10-26

Classes: The park's posted rules ban motorized or electric riding devices, except ADA mobility aids. Bikes of any kind are banned in the nature play area.
Trails & paths: Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston
Age & helmet: No motorized or electric riding devices (ADA mobility aids exempt)
Also: Source is the park operator's posted rules, not city code.

Source: buffalobayou.org

San Antonio

City rule · Checked 2026-10-26

Classes: City Code §19-661 covers e-bike riders.
Trails & paths: No sidewalk riding. Use bike lanes where they exist. Yield to pedestrians.
Age & helmet: Helmets are encouraged, not required.
Also: Source is a 2022 city RFP document that reprints the code section, not the code itself.

Source: webapp1.sanantonio.gov

Local rules change. Cities, counties and park agencies update their rules often. Check the linked source before you ride.

Sources

This is a summary, not legal advice. Local rules can be stricter; check the sources above.

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