New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

A 5542 — Exempts certain individuals from low-speed electric bicycle registration requirement and motorized bicycle registration and insurance requirements.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill exempts some individuals from electric bicycle registration requirements.

This legislation allows certain individuals to not register low-speed electric bicycles and exempts them from motorized bicycle registration and insurance requirements. This change is aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for those individuals.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means that some individuals can use low-speed electric bicycles without going through the registration process.

Summary

Low-speed electric bicycle registration req-exempt certain individuals

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 25, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.16; N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3; N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3e; N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3i.

  • N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.16

    The operator or The operator have may → those terms are An owner and a person shall not be required to to operate a low-speed electric scooter (a) An owner in accordance with subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1983, c.105 (C.39:4-14.3i) unless the owner: (i) is 62 years of age or older; (ii) is a person with a disability, as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204); (iii) uses the low-speed electric bicycle for work purposes or for commuting to and from work; or (iv) has an income below a threshold determined by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, taking into account the applicable income limits established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. b) A person shall not operate a low-speed electric bicycle unless the low-speed electric bicycle is registered in accordance with subparagraph (a) of this paragraph the person has , ,

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3

    the the or insurance identification card, which he he → , motorized bicycle license chief chief operator's valid motorized bicycle license or permit issued pursuant to subsection d. of this section, an a and the operator's valid driver's license, valid motorized bicycle license or permit issued pursuant to subsection d. of this section, and registration certificate shall be in possession of the operator at all times when operating a the and, if the person charged with a violation of this subsection was operating a motorized bicycle at the time the person was charged, an insurance identification card, that the person the person g. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, a person shall not be required to possess: (1) a registration certificate to operate a low-speed electric bicycle if the person or the owner of the low-speed electric bicycle is exempt from the registration requirement pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) of subsection f. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.121 (C.39:4-14.16); or (2) a registration certificate or an insurance identification card to operate a motorized bicycle if the person or the owner of the motorized bicycle is exempt from the registration requirement pursuant to subsection a. of section 9 of P.L.1983, c.105 (C.39:4-14.3i) and the insurance requirement pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.1977, c.267 (C.39:4-14.3e).

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3e

    Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles → a. Banking and Banking and Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Commission of Motor Vehicles b. An owner of a motorized bicycle shall not be required to maintain the liability insurance coverage required by subsection a. of this section if the owner: (1) is 62 years of age or older; (2) is a person with a disability, as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204); (3) uses the motorized bicycle for work purposes or for commuting to and from work; or (4) has an income below a threshold determined by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, taking into account the applicable income limits established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.3i

    (C.39:4-14.3) , no R.S. 39:1-1 division a motorized → a. (C.39:4-14.3), a R.S.39:1-1 that has not been registered by the owner thereof as provided by this act and P.L.2025, c.285 (C.39:6A-4.8 et al.) not However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to an owner of the low-speed electric bicycle who is exempt from the registration requirement pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) of subsection f. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.121 (C.39:4-14.16) or to an owner of the motorized bicycle who: (1) is 62 years of age or older; (2) is a person with a disability, as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204); (3) uses the motorized bicycle for work purposes or for commuting to and from work; or (4) has an income below a threshold determined by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, taking into account the applicable income limits established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. b. commission such

    amended

Action History

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Sponsors

  • Roy Freiman · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Freiman, Roy

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5542 do?
Low-speed electric bicycle registration req-exempt certain individuals
Who sponsors A 5542?
A 5542 is sponsored by Freiman, Roy.
What is the current status of A 5542?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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