Vehicle Laws - Electric Bicycles - Certificate of Title, Registration, and Insurance

SB 14 requires electric bicycles in Maryland to be titled and registered with the Motor Vehicle Administration, ending their previous exemption as bicycles. Owners must submit applications electronically, maintain specified security measures, and insurers may exclude certain coverage benefits or add deductibles for electric bicycles. The bill amends Maryland’s vehicle and insurance laws (specifically sections 13-102, 13-405, 19-505(c), and new sections 13-424/13-939.3) to implement these changes. This directly affects electric bicycle owners by adding registration and insurance requirements previously not applied to them.