1.  On and after January 1, 2022, a manufacturer or distributor of electric bicycles in this State shall apply a label that is permanently affixed, in a prominent location, to each electric bicycle that it manufactures or distributes, as applicable. The label must:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 484B.784

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) Contain the classification number, maximum assisted speed and wattage of motor of the electric bicycle; and

(b) Be printed in Arial font in at least 9-point type.

2.  A new electric bicycle sold in this State on or after October 1, 2021, must comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to 16 C.F.R. part 1512.

3.  An electric bicycle operated in this State must be equipped in such a manner that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when:

(a) The rider stops pedaling; or

(b) The brakes are applied.

4.  A person shall not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle in such a manner as to change the speed capability of the motor or the engagement of an electric bicycle unless the label indicating the classification required by subsection 1 is replaced after modification.

5.  A class 3 electric bicycle must be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed the electric bicycle is traveling in miles per hour.

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