New YorkNew York would restrict sales and marketing of electric motorcycles
If enacted, New York sellers would face limits on selling certain electric motorcycles, and buyers would see warnings before purchasing covered devices.
What it does
New York retailers would be barred from selling E-motos. Electric off-highway motorcycles could be sold only by registered in-state all-terrain vehicle dealers, who must register each one before delivery.
Sellers would have to show a bold warning before purchase that covered devices cannot legally be ridden on public roads or sold to New York buyers.
People and businesses could not mislead buyers about certain electric devices or label an E-moto as another kind of vehicle unless it meets that vehicle's definition.
Argument forWarnings and limits on misleading labels could help buyers understand which devices they are considering and where they may legally ride them.
Argument againstBuyers could have fewer ways to get these motorcycles because E-moto sales would be barred and other covered motorcycles could be sold only through registered in-state dealers.
More detail
New York retailers would be barred from selling or reselling E-motos. Registered all-terrain vehicle dealers could sell electric off-highway motorcycles and would have to register each one before delivery. An E-moto is a device with a motor that can propel it faster than 20 miles per hour, subject to the stated exclusions. An electric off-highway motorcycle is an electric-powered off-highway motorcycle eligible for vehicle registration, with or without pedals. The E-moto definition excludes devices outside the motor-vehicle definition and devices eligible for vehicle registration. Only an all-terrain vehicle dealer located in New York and registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles could advertise, offer, or sell an electric off-highway motorcycle. If enacted, the bill says the act would take effect immediately.
Sellers would have to post a prominent warning before a customer tries to buy a covered device. The warning applies to E-motos and electric off-highway motorcycles where they are sold, displayed, or delivered, including at a business or online retailer. The warning says the device cannot legally be ridden on a public highway or street or sold to a New York purchaser, and that violations may bring a civil penalty. A violation could bring a penalty of up to $250 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for each later offense. If enacted, the bill says the act would take effect immediately.
People and businesses could not make false or misleading marketing claims about listed electric devices, or label an E-moto or electric off-highway motorcycle as another kind of vehicle unless it meets that vehicle's definition. The rules cover marketing of E-motos, electric off-highway motorcycles, electric scooters, and bicycles with electric assist. The attorney general could ask a court to stop alleged violations. A court would impose a penalty of up to $500 per violation, or up to $1,000 if it finds the defendant knowingly violated the rule. Each item and each day a continuing violation occurs would count separately. If enacted, the bill says the act would take effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 14REFERRED TO RULESIntroduced
Consumer ProtectionTransportation