EBike Policy

Electric bicycles are banned on Mackinac Island per City Ordinance and State Law.

For persons with a “mobility disability,” ebikes may be used on the Island per the Federal (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act.

Officers can ask if you have a “mobility disability,” and can ask for “credible assurance” (proof) of that disability. Examples of credible assurance may be: a State issued parking placard, or a handicap card. In lieu of such items, an official will accept a verbal claim of the disability, so long as the officer does not see anything to contradict the claim.

Ebikes must be operated in a safe manner. Careless/Reckless operation will be enforced as with any bicycle per City Ordinance. Those who violate the Ordinance may receive a citation, and possible confiscation of their ebike.