We are excited to announce a new districtwide e-bike safety initiative for the 2025-26 school year, designed to enhance the safety of students who ride e-bikes to school. Starting September 2, 2025, all PVPUSD students who wish to park their e-bikes on campus must complete an e-bike safety course and registration process.
Given the rise in e-bike use across Palos Verdes, this initiative will provide essential education on safe riding practices to ensure the safety of both riders and others in our community. Please note that e-bikes are permitted on PVPUSD campuses only for students in grades 4 and above.
In order to get a head start on e-bike safety, you can also have your student take this free safety and training course designed and offered by the California Highway Patrol. It is a good way to help orient our e-bike riders to the rules of the road and ride more safely. This course will not fulfill the requirements for a sticker but will help your student be safer on the road.
PVPUSD currently has approved 3 approved safety courses for families to choose from:
Fully online
Approximately 2 hours
55 lessons, 8 chapter quizzes, and 1 final exam
50% off with code PVPUSD50
2.
E-bike Sense
In-Person
Two in-person options: 75-minute and 2-hour options based on students' needs
You can also put use PV25 to get $25 off
Includes a bike check, a helmet check, and a brake check
Schedule will be based on the availability of the instructor
3. PVE Police Dept
In-Person
Parent/Guardian MUST also attend
No Cost
Dates will be sent at a later time
Office managers will begin distributing stickers in August 2025.
E-Bike Reminders
If your e-bike has no pedals (e.g. Surron E-Bikes) and can’t be powered by human effort, it is not an e-bike! All riders must follow traffic rules—stop at signs and obey speed limits. Riders under 16 cannot ride Class III e-bikes.
Our local police departments are strictly enforcing these rules!
Additional E-Bike Safety Resources
State of California DMV Department of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Handbook (Scroll down to Electric Bicycles & Motorized Scooter)
South Bay Bicycle Coalition Plus, Bike Safety - Rules of the Road
Beach Cities Health District - Streets For All
Beach Cities Health District - Bicycle Safety Tips
PVPUSD does not endorse or promote the use of e-bikes. However, recognizing that many families choose this option, the District aims to support student safety by requiring the completion of an e-bike safety course.
