🇺🇸South Dakota State Electric Bike Laws

The state of South Dakota defines ebikes as an electric assisted bicycle or a tricycle that is equipped with a seat or saddle, with operable pedals for propulsion, and with an electric motor of less than 750w. Electric bikes are classified as:

• Class 1: eBikes equipped with a pedal-assist only motor which stops when the bike reaches 20 mph.
• Class 2: Electric bikes equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and stop when the bike reaches the speed of 20 mph.
• Class 3: Electric bicycles equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and stops when the rider stops pedaling or when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 mph.

The state of South Dakota does not have licensing and registration requirements for electric bikes.

The state of South Dakota determines that e-bikes must have a motor of less than 750w.

To operate a Class III electric bicycle in this state, a person shall be at least 16 of age. 

Unless otherwise prohibited by a governmental entity having jurisdiction, a person can ride a Class I or Class II electric bicycle on any bicycle path or multi-use path in this state. Class III electric bicycles are not allowed on bicycle paths or multi-use paths.

A person can ride a Class III electric bicycle on a trail that has been designated as non-motorized, if the trail was constructed only by clearing or grading the native soil and without the installation or placement of any additional surface material and if the governmental entity responsible for the trail has not prohibited it.