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Florida e-bike law, cited to the statute

Every legal statement on this site carries the subsection it comes from. Where the law is genuinely unsettled — and on the biggest question, it is — we say so instead of guessing.

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3 ftMinimum passing clearance owed to you
2 yrsTo bring a negligence claim
50%Fault above which you recover nothing
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3 feetMinimum clearance a driver must give when passing youFla. Stat. § 316.083(2), (3)
20 feetHow far from a junction you must be before a driver may turn right across youFla. Stat. § 316.151(1)(a)2.
50%Fault above which a claimant recovers nothing at allFla. Stat. § 768.81(6)
2 yearsTo bring a negligence claim accruing on or after March 24, 2023Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)

Start With What the Statute Says

Florida regulates electric bicycles in a handful of short statutes that are widely misquoted. Each guide quotes the operative language and cites the subsection it comes from.

§ 316.003(23)

E-Bike Classification

Pedals, a seat, a motor under 750 watts, and one of three classes. Everything else follows from this definition.

Read the guide → § 627.736(4)(e)

PIP and E-Bike Riders

Whether PIP reaches an injured rider is genuinely unresolved in Florida. Here is the argument, both ways.

Read the guide → § 316.2065(18)

Florida Helmet Law

Required under 16 — and helmet non-use may not be considered evidence of negligence at all.

Read the guide → § 768.81(6)

Comparative Negligence

Above 50 percent at fault you recover nothing. Florida stopped being a pure comparative state in 2023.

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All eight Florida law guides

If You Have Already Been Hurt

What to do first, who ends up responsible, and which insurance can actually pay.

1

What to Do After a Crash

The first hours decide what evidence survives. Most of it expires within days.

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2

Who Is Liable

Rarely just the driver. Owners, employers, manufacturers, retailers and road authorities.

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3

Insurance After a Crash

No policy covers the bicycle. Which coverages can pay, in the order worth checking.

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Why an E-Bike Case Is Not a Car Case

The differences are structural, and they change what a rider should do first.

Everything on This Site

Seven sections, every page cited to the subsection it rests on.

Accident Types

How each crash happens and which duty it engages.

E-Bike Types

Class 1, 2 and 3, cargo, delivery, rental, conversions.

Injuries

Mechanism, documentation, and what each injury changes.

Safety

What the law requires of you, and of the machine.

Legal Help

The process, from the first hours to who pays.

Florida Laws

Every statute that decides an e-bike case.

Reference

Glossary, statute index, and a deadline reference.

Blog

Changes in Florida e-bike law, and corrections to what is published.

Two Things Commonly Published That Are Wrong

Both are repeated widely enough that riders act on them.

Florida did not pass a new e-bike law in 2026. CS/SB 382 passed the Senate 37–0 and the House 112–0, but it was vetoed on June 25, 2026 and never became law. Guides describing its 10 mph pedestrian-proximity rule as effective from July 1, 2026 are describing a bill that does not exist as law. The controlling text is Fla. Stat. § 316.20655 as amended by ch. 2025-149. The full story →

The injury deadline is two years, not four, and the subsection moved. It was four years at Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a). Section 3 of ch. 2023-15 made it two years at § 95.11(5)(a) for causes of action accruing on or after March 24, 2023. Section 95.11(3)(a) today concerns the determination of paternity — so a source citing it for a crash deadline is wrong twice over. Why it matters →

Every citation this site relies on is listed at the statute index, generated from the pages themselves so it cannot drift.

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David I. Shiner founded Shiner Law Group and has been a member of The Florida Bar since 2002. He is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s law school and holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The firm represents injured people across Florida from offices in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Orlando, Wellington, and Belle Glade, and handles these cases on a contingency basis with free consultations and no attorney’s fee unless there is a recovery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Each answer cites the subsection it rests on.

How long do I have to file an e-bike accident claim in Florida?
Two years for a negligence cause of action accruing on or after March 24, 2023, under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a), and two years for wrongful death under § 95.11(5)(e). A claim against a government body runs on a different track: Fla. Stat. § 768.28(6)(a) requires the claim to be presented in writing within 3 years, and § 768.28(14) sets a 4-year period to file suit. Deadlines turn on when the cause of action accrued, so confirm yours with a lawyer rather than counting from the crash date.
Does my PIP cover me if I was hurt on an e-bike?
It is an open question in Florida and it should not be assumed either way. Fla. Stat. § 627.736(4)(e) pays benefits to a person injured “while not an occupant of a self-propelled vehicle,” and chapter 627 does not define “self-propelled vehicle.” An e-bike has a motor, which cuts against coverage; but Fla. Stat. § 316.20655(1) provides that an electric bicycle “is a vehicle to the same extent as a bicycle,” which cuts toward it. An e-bike itself can never carry PIP, because Fla. Stat. § 627.732(3) defines a PIP motor vehicle as having four or more wheels. Have a lawyer read the actual policy before you rely on it.
Is an e-bike a motor vehicle in Florida?
Not under the traffic code. Fla. Stat. § 316.003(46) excludes “any bicycle, electric bicycle, motorized scooter… or moped” from the definition, and Fla. Stat. § 316.20655(1) provides that an electric bicycle “is a vehicle to the same extent as a bicycle.” Chapter 627, which governs insurance, defines its own terms separately.
Do I need a license or insurance to ride an e-bike here?
No. Fla. Stat. § 316.20655(2) exempts an electric bicycle and its operator from the laws on financial responsibility, driver or motor vehicle licenses, vehicle registration, and title certificates. That also means no coverage attaches to the machine, which is why the insurance question after a crash is harder than it is for a car.
What does it cost to hire an e-bike accident lawyer in Florida?
Shiner Law Group, which operates this website, handles these cases on a contingency basis: the consultation is free, and there is no attorney's fee unless there is a recovery, with the terms set out in a written fee agreement.

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