E-bikes are showing up everywhere across Northeast Florida — from neighborhood streets and sidewalks to beach sand and multiuse trails.
And local law enforcement agencies have issued multiple warnings after children and teens have been injured in crashes involving e-bikes and e-scooters.
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One of the things they urge all parents and caregivers to know is the local e-bike ordinance or rules for your county.
So we’ve compiled a county-by-county list of Northeast Florida jurisdictions where we found local ordinances/rules that specifically address e-bikes or restrict “motorized vehicles” in a way that may apply to e-bikes.
Baseline: Florida’s statewide rules
For any county or city that does NOT have an ordinance or rules specific to e-bikes and e-scooters, the state law is the default.
In general, Florida law treats an e-bike like a bicycle, but it also gives local governments and land managers the power to add their own rules.
State lawmakers have also passed new statewide restrictions, but the bill has yet to be signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
According to current Florida law, except where local governments restrict them, electric bicycles and their operators generally have the same rights and duties as bicycles.
Key points from state law:
- E-bikes are treated like bicycles for most traffic-law purposes. They can generally be ridden where bicycles are allowed.
- No driver’s license, registration, title, or financial responsibility (insurance) requirement applies to a compliant e-bike.
- Florida law explicitly allows local governments to:
- regulate e-bike operation on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas in their jurisdiction;
- restrict or prohibit e-bikes on bike paths, multiuse paths, and trail networks; and
- restrict or prohibit e-bikes on beaches and dunes;
- set a minimum age to operate an e-bike and require riders to carry a government-issued photo ID.
During the 2026 Florida Legislative session, lawmakers passed SB 382, which would make a couple of changes to state statutes regarding e-bikes, including:
- Sidewalk Limits: Riders may not ride an e-bike over 10 mph on sidewalks if a pedestrian is within 50 feet.
- Local Parks: Riders on shared pathways at parks or other recreational areas must yield to pedestrians and give an “audible signal” before passing them.
SB 382 also establishes a “Micromobility Device Safety Task Force,” responsible for recommending new rules that could help improve safety for devices like e-bikes.
Again, the new rules are awaiting the governor’s signature, but if he does sign it, the changes take effect right away.
(NOTE: We will update this list of rules if/when DeSantis signs SB 382.)
Local rules
The list below includes only jurisdictions where we found a local ordinance/rule beyond the statewide baseline.
Duval County
Atlantic Beach
- Sidewalks/shared paths: City notice says current regulations restrict all bikes and e-bikes to 10 mph when on sidewalks and shared paths.
Neptune Beach
- Beach sand: City police page says Ordinance 2025-06 allows e-bikes on the beach if operated safely at ≤ 15 mph.
Nassau County
County government
- Class 1/2/3 e-bikes are permitted on county sidewalks and county-maintained trails/trail networks with a 10 mph limit on sidewalks/trails.
Flagler County
Palm Coast
- City page describes Ordinance 2025-18, including:
- Minimum age 11 to operate an e-bike (per city summary)
- Requirement to carry a government-issued photo ID
- Prohibition on modified e-bikes that exceed state-defined limits
- Penalties described as up to $100, and the e-bike may be impounded
St. Johns County
County government — beaches + parks
- Beach rules (ordinance amendment in 2024): County ordinance defines e-bikes and adds Sec. 3.15 “Electric Motorized Devices” making it unlawful to operate an e-bike (and other electric motorized devices) “in a careless manner.” Examples listed include:
- riding with another person on handlebars/front;
- speed greater than reasonable/prudent;
- failing to yield to pedestrians;
- weaving through pedestrians; and
- more riders than the device was designed for.
- Beach speed: Beach driving rules in the beach code set “any vehicle” speed limit at ≤ 10 mph.
- Parks/trails: County parks ordinance includes restrictions on vehicles and where bicycling/vehicles may occur on certain trails.
St. Augustine Beach
- City notice says it adopted the county’s Beach Code provision (Sec. 3.15) addressing e-bikes and unsafe operation.
Baker County
County government — park/trail rules
- St. Mary’s Shoals Park: Park rules state “No OHV or motorized vehicles are allowed on designated EQUI-PED(AL) trails.”
Clay County
County government — park rules
- Camp Chowenwaw Park: Rules state “No motorized vehicles beyond the designated parking areas” (examples listed include golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, four-wheelers, etc.).
Putnam County
Interlachen — park ordinance
- Town park ordinance prohibits operating any motorized vehicle in town parks except town vehicles and EPAMD.
The bottom line
In most Northeast Florida communities, if your e-bike meets Florida’s definition, the day-to-day rule is simple: treat it like a bicycle — unless you’re on a locally regulated beach, sidewalk/shared path, park, or trail with stricter rules.