E-Bike Certification
RBUSD launched an E-Bike Safety Program in September 2025 to improve road and campus safety amid rising e-bike usage in Redondo Beach. Students riding e-bikes and wishing to park on campus must complete certification through approved courses and demonstrate certification through the display of the RBUSD E-bike Sticker on their e-bike.
Certification
- Who can participate: Students in grades 6-12 who complete certification with PedalAce or E-Bike Sense.
- After completing an approved course, students receive an RBUSD-registered sticker for campus parking for their e-bike throughout their enrollment in the District.
- Certification applies to one e-bike per student and is valid while enrolled in RBUSD.
- Students can take private classes through PedalAce or E-Bike Sense. (or another prior approved course which meets the level of certification of PedalAce or E-Bike Sense).
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- E-Bike Sense: Two hours (1-hour classroom + 1-hour hands-on practice).
- PedalAce: Approximately two hours, online.
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- Throughout the 2024-25 school year the RBUSD in partnership with RBEF and the PTA provided 1
- 6 opportunities for middle school certification through E-Bike Sense.
- 300 spaces with PedalAce for high school student online certification.
- Throughout the 2024-25 school year the RBUSD in partnership with RBEF and the PTA provided 1
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- A free California Highway Patrol safety course is available for general orientation, though it does not meet sticker requirements.
- Proof of private course certification can be submitted to the school administration for sticker issuance.
RBUSD encourages community collaboration to ensure safe and responsible e-bike use.
Parental Support
- Understand e-bike classifications and ensure appropriate use
- Class 1: Pedal-assisted (20 mph max).
- Class 2: Throttle-assisted (20 mph max).
- Class 3: Pedal-assisted (28 mph max, 16+ years).
- Ensure safety by teaching road rules, monitoring riding skills, maintaining the e-bike, and enforcing helmet use.
Program Details
- Only e-bikes need stickers; regular bikes and e-scooters are excluded.
- Stickers are issued upon certification and linked to the student via identification numbers.
- Stickers can be revoked for rule violations or citations.
- Replacement stickers are available with proof of loss (e.g., police report).
Enforcement & Rules
- E-bikes without stickers are not allowed on campus; violators may face confiscation or parent pick-up.
- Students riding to or from school without a helmet are subject to disciplinary action, which may include elimination of the privilege of parking their e-bike on campus
- Locks on unauthorized bikes may be cut, with bikes stored securely until collected by parents.
Availability
- Current sessions are limited to middle and high school students, with no elementary programs planned.
- Parents may independently at their own cost, register their children for PedalAce or E-Bike Sense courses.
Additional Information
- Parents riding e-bikes do not need registration or certification to park on campus.
- Violations may result in revoked stickers, additional courses, or community diversion programs.
If you have questions after reviewing this information please reach out to your school site administration.
Over 800 RBUSD Students Certified
