Bill 126, "An Act to Amend the Highway Traffic Act" received Royal Assent on April 23, 2009.

Power-assisted bicycles (E-bikes) are now formally recognized and have legal status in the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

Highlights of the Highway Traffic Act for E-Bikers:

Read the PDF Version of Bill 126.

Power-assisted bicycles are defined:

"power-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle that:
(a) is a power-assisted bicycle as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada),
(b) bears a label affixed by the manufacturer in compliance with the definition referred to in clause (a),
(c) has affixed to it pedals that are operable, and
(d) is capable of being propelled solely by muscular power;