E-bikes for delivery: what’s legal and what brings heavy fines
An e-bike means comfort and more orders per hour. But a modified bike is legally a moped. Check what you’re riding.
In short
- A legal e-bike: motor up to 250 W, assistance only while pedalling and only up to 25 km/h.
- A throttle or an unlocked limit = a moped: registration, OC, helmet and an AM licence.
- Riding a modified bike can bring fines of thousands of złoty.
01When it’s still a bike
Such a bike counts as an ordinary bicycle — no registration, OC or licence.
- motor power up to 250 W
- the motor helps only while you pedal
- assistance cuts out at 25 km/h
- no throttle that moves the bike without pedalling
02When it becomes a moped
If the bike moves without pedalling (throttle) or has a “chip” removing the 25 km/h limit, the law treats it as a moped. Then you need registration, OC insurance, a helmet and an AM (or B) licence — and you can’t use cycle paths.
03Choosing a bike for work
- Check the spec sheet for 250 W and the 25 km/h limit.
- Pick a battery that lasts a full shift, or get a second one.
- Invest in a good lock and lights.
- Don’t modify the bike — the extra speed isn’t worth the risk.
?Questions
Can I deliver on an e-scooter?
E-scooters have separate, stricter rules. Before starting, ask us whether the platform and the law allow it.
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