Know Your RideClear Rules. Safer Rides.

OFFICIAL WSDOT E-BIKE PROGRAM

Washington e-bike rebates are open

Eligible Washington residents may qualify for a $300 rebate or a $1,200 income-qualified rebate.

$300Standard$1,200Income-qualified
Check Eligibility & Program Details

PARENT READINESS CHECK

Pilot Complete: 30 Parent Responses Received

Thank you to the parents and caregivers who helped test the Know Your Ride Parent Readiness Check. Findings from this pilot are now being used to refine the assessment before its broader public launch.

COMMUNITY VOICES

What Our Community Is Saying

Real questions, observations, and perspectives inspired by conversations happening across our communities.

Illustration showing parents, students, an educator, and a bike shop owner sharing one Know Your Ride safety goal.

Community board

Real themes, carefully framed.

Parent questionVoice 1

“I assumed all e-bikes were basically the same until I started looking at speed differences and where they could legally be ridden. There was more to understand than I expected.”

– Sammamish Parent
Student perspectiveVoice 2

“Most student riders aren't trying to ignore the rules. A lot of us are still learning what the rules actually are.”

– High School Student
Classification clarityVoice 3

“One of the biggest misconceptions we see is that all e-bikes are basically the same. Understanding classifications is one of the most important steps a rider can take.”

– Eastside Bike Shop Owner
IndependenceVoice 4

“Many students are eager to ride independently, but independence works best when it is paired with awareness, judgment, and an understanding of the rules.”

– Middle School Teacher
Shared responsibilityVoice 5

“Most of the conversations I hear are not about whether e-bikes are good or bad. They are about making sure riders understand the responsibility that comes with them.”

– Issaquah Resident