E-Bike Pedal Requirement — O. Reg 369/09 s.2(b)
Ontario Regulation 369/09 — Power-Assisted Bicycles · Province of Ontario
§The Law
O. Reg 369/09 s.2(b) — Ontario Regulation 369/09 — Power-Assisted Bicycles
“A power-assisted bicycle may need pedals that are operable at all times to propel the bicycle.”
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E-bikes may need working pedals at all times. Throttle-only bikes (no pedals, or non-functional pedals) are not power-assisted bicycles under Ontario law — they are mopeds. Removing pedals from an e-bike changes its legal classification immediately.
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Specific Requirements
Pedals should be present and fully functional
Pedals should be capable of propelling the bicycle
Throttle-only bikes without functional pedals = moped
Damaged or seized pedals trigger non-compliance
Officers verify pedal function at roadside checks
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Ontario Off-Road Vehicles Act
Ontario.ca · March 2026
The ORV Act governs registration and marking requirements for ATVs, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles in Ontario.
Ontario Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
Ontario.ca · March 2026
Registration and permit requirements for snowmobiles in Ontario, including number display and trail permit marking.
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