Micromobility Safety Classes in Vermont (Online)

If you’ve been asked to complete a safety class after a micromobility incident in Vermont—or you simply want to ride smarter—our online Micromobility Safety course offers 2‑ and 4‑hour options that focus on visibility, roadway awareness, and responsible operation of small mobility devices. Vermont’s rules for e‑bikes, scooters, and similar devices mix state law with local management by cities and land agencies, so it’s important to confirm what your specific authority requires before you enroll. This page summarizes Vermont‑specific considerations (e‑bike classes, where devices can ride, lighting and passing rules) to help you decide and to know what to verify with a court, diversion program, employer, or school. When you’re ready, choose your course length, complete it online at your pace, and download your completion documentation. Questions about acceptance? Use the guidance below to check with the requesting authority first.

What matters most for Vermonters is how the State defines small mobility devices and where they may operate. Vermont adopted the three‑class e‑bike framework (Class 1/2/3) and treats electric bicycles as bicycles rather than motor vehicles. E‑bike operators are exempt from motor‑vehicle registration, inspection, titling, operator licensing, and insurance requirements. A Class 3 e‑bike must have a speedometer, and operators must be at least 16 years old (younger riders may only be passengers on Class 3 models designed to carry passengers). As a default, e‑bikes may be ridden anywhere bicycles are allowed—on highways, bike lanes, and many multiuse paths. However, Vermont gives municipalities and State agencies authority to restrict e‑bike use on particular paths and trails. For Class 1 and 2 e‑bikes, a restriction on a bicycle or multiuse path requires public notice and a hearing; Class 3 e‑bike restrictions can be imposed without that process. Natural‑surface trails that are specifically designated nonmotorized are a special case—land managers may regulate e‑bike access there. Vermont also defines Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMDs, like self‑balancing devices) and gives municipalities express authority to regulate them. Separately, “motor‑assisted bicycles” (a different device class) may not be operated on sidewalks statewide. To improve safety on Vermont roads, drivers must provide at least four feet when passing vulnerable users, a category that includes bicyclists and e‑bike riders. For night riding, state law requires a white front light (500 feet visibility) and rear red light or adequate reflectivity (300 feet), plus an effective brake. Vermont has no statewide bicycle helmet law, though many programs and employers recommend or require helmets. Because local ordinances and land‑manager policies can vary, Vermonters should always check municipal websites, posted signs, or the managing agency for the specific path or trail in question—especially in and around Burlington, South Burlington, Montpelier, and popular trail networks—before riding or verifying a course with a referring authority.

Vermont does not publish a statewide “micromobility safety course” mandate. Acceptance of any education course is determined by the requesting authority (for example, a Vermont court via the Judicial Bureau, a prosecutor/diversion program, probation, an employer, a school, or a campus/municipal office). Before you enroll, ask your contact to confirm: the provider is acceptable, online delivery is allowed, the exact hours needed (2 or 4), your deadline, and what completion document or submission method they require. Note that some Vermont programs specify their own formats (for example, certain impaired‑driver education is delivered live through designated providers and does not accept substitutes). If you have a civil violation being handled at the Judicial Bureau or through a local diversion or community justice program, confirm whether a general safety course is appropriate for your situation.