09/14/2026
🚲⚡ NEW E-BIKE & E-SCOOTER LAWS ARE COMING TO ILLINOIS!
If you ride an e-bike, e-scooter, electric skateboard—or have a kid who does—there are some important changes coming your way.
Beginning January 1, 2027, new Illinois laws will establish additional classifications and requirements for electric micromobility devices. Depending on the type and speed of the device, the rules can address things like where it can be operated, age requirements, licensing, registration, insurance, and whether it can be used on sidewalks, bike lanes, bike paths, or roadways.
And yes… not every electric device is treated the same. 👀
For example, the new regulations distinguish between low-speed and high-speed e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as other electric devices. Some higher-speed devices may be regulated as motor-driven cycles and require a title, registration, insurance, and a valid driver's license.
📅 Effective January 1, 2027
We know this can get confusing, so the Willowbrook Police Department has created an E-Bike & E-Scooter Info Hub to help residents understand the rules.
👉 Check the Info Hub for:
• Current Illinois laws and definitions
• Current Village of Willowbrook ordinances
• E-bike classifications
• E-scooter regulations
• Illinois bicycle rules of the road
• Secretary of State resources
• Information about the new legislation taking effect 1/1/27
📚 Before you ride, know the rules!
🔗 E-Bike & E-Scooter Info Hub:
Willowbrook E-Bike & E-Scooter Info Hub
https://www.willowbrookil.org/423/E-Bike-E-Scooter-Info-Hub
We’ll continue sharing information as we get closer to January 1, 2027. In the meantime, slow down, stay visible, watch for pedestrians, and ride safely! 🚲🛴👮♀️