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Legislation

Many cycle shops seem unaware of the laws governing the use of e-bikes in South Africa. 

Notice 77 of 2015
Department of Transport
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (ACT No 93 of 1996)
Draft bill

Amendment to the act - paragraph (p) by the substitution of "pedal cycle" of the following definition:
"pedal cycle" means any bicycle or tricycle designed for propulsion solely by means of human power, or any bicycle or tricycle with operable pedals and an electric motor providing a maximum net power output of 250 watts.  The electric motor may not be capable of propelling the bicycle or tricycle unassisted at a speed exceeding 25km/h on a level surface;"

SANS 311, which was published in 2007 states "... cycles [that are] equipped with an auxiliary electric motor that have a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner do not fall into any vehicle category".

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