Pete
All I have on Texas law is the letter I wrote and the reply I received.
There it is in a nut shell.
we do not have a category for bicycles with gas motors (motor-assisted bicycles) only electric motors (electric bicycles). since it does not have a vehicle class it would keep you from riding it on the road, you would not be able to ride it under power on sidewalks and bike paths either since it’s not an electric bicycle.
I’m sorry for the inconvenience this has caused and don’t know if you have the ability to convert the motor to electric, but that’s the only way you would be able to classify it as an electric bicycle since we don’t have a motorized bicycle category.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or at either of the numbers below. You can also visit our homepage at
Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection for more information or to download forms.
Thank you,
Cindy Flores
Training Specialist III
TxDPS Motorcycle Safety Unit
512-424-2817 or 800-292-5787
Fax# 512-424-2506