California Looks to Require Licenses for E-Bike Riders

An Assembly bill would create a training program for teens and adults without a driver’s license.

A boy rides an e-bike with his surfboard in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 20, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Californians over the age of 12 who don’t have a driver’s license could soon need one to ride e-bikes.

California Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner has authored such legislation, known as Assembly Bill 2234, which she announced in a Feb. 9 press release.