Help your student ride safer — and legal.
RidePermit™ checks your child's e-bike against California law and your district's rules, includes a short safety course, and issues a verified permit. Free for families.
Parents register their student in minutes — free. School districts — see how RidePermit works for districts.
Scan. Know instantly.
Point a phone at the QR code on the decal. That's it. Status appears in under a second — no app, no login, no training required.
The physical decal — mailed to every permitted student within 5 business days
How it works
- Step 1Decal on the bike
Every permitted student receives a tamper-evident decal with a unique QR code. It goes on the bike frame — visible and permanent.
- Step 2Point and scan
Any smartphone camera reads the QR code instantly. No app to download. No account needed. Works on every iPhone and Android. The result shows permit status only — no personal details, no home address, no parent information.
- Step 3Live result in under 1 second
The screen shows the permit status in real time — pulled directly from the RidePermit database. If a permit is revoked after the decal is printed, the next scan shows red.
What school staff see
Verification page is public — no login required. Works on any smartphone.
Download scan guide →Want to see a live demo with your district's data?
Request a district demoThree steps. Free from start to permit.
- 1Register & verify — free.
Enter your student and their e-bike. We check the bike's class against California Vehicle Code and your district's posted rules, on the spot.
- 2Safety training, built in.
A short safety course and a parent attestation — so every permit means a trained rider, not just a registered one.
- 3Get a verified permit.
A digital permit with a QR code anyone can scan to confirm it's valid and current. Free, always.
Protect the bike your child rides every day.
Your digital permit is free and renews free every school year. The $25 Official Decal is a dated, tamper-evident decal for the bike — the version schools recognize, and the one that helps you get the bike back if it's ever stolen. Renew it for $15 each school year.
Most families use the free digital permit. The Official Decal is for parents who want visible, tamper-evident ID attached to the bike.
Same registration. Different level of protection.
Free registration gives your child a real, verified digital permit. The Official Tag is the upgrade that makes it count on the bike.
- Digital permit, verified against CA law + your district's rules
- Student registration on file
- QR verification anyone can scan
- A permit record for your family
It's a screen someone has to open — not a credential on the bike.
- Recognized at school where your district requires it
- If someone peels it off, everyone can tell
- If the bike turns up, it's far easier to connect back to your family
- Visible on the bike — no app to open, verified at a glance
Designed to support California schools' verification process where applicable. Families can keep using the free digital permit whether or not they add an Official Tag.
A permanent record that your child's e-bike was checked against California law and your district's rules — on the bike, not buried in an app.
Where your district requires it, the official decal is what scans valid at the rack. A printout isn't.
Cost should never keep a child off a safe, registered bike. Families who need it can receive the official decal at no charge — ask your school.
Your digital permit is free and renews free every year. The Official Decal is $25, then $15 to renew each school year — a dated decal we print and mail to you.
Validation, not approval.
RidePermit checks your child's e-bike against the California Vehicle Code and your district's posted rules, and confirms legal eligibility. It is not a school's approval and does not replace your judgment as a parent. Where a district has no rules on file, RidePermit verifies California state law.
Built as the operational layer for California's AB 1569.
Everything a district needs in one place.
Digital permit application paired with a CHP-aligned safety module that's documented and timestamped for every student.
A mobile experience for parents, plus a real-time compliance dashboard with audit-ready records for district staff.
Vetted liability bundles offered separately. Always optional, never required to get a permit.
California is moving fast on e-bike rules. Districts need to keep up.
AB 1569, currently in the legislature, would require K-12 e-bike riders to complete CHP-aligned safety training before parking on campus. Districts with a policy in place before January 1, 2027 are exempt.
Would require K-12 e-bike riders to complete CHP-aligned safety training before parking on campus. Districts with a pre-Jan-1-2027 policy are exempt.
Requires every e-bike to display a rear red reflector or rear light during all hours of operation. An equipment law that complements — but does not replace — campus-level policy.
Several California cities — including Carlsbad and Encinitas — have enacted local e-bike restrictions targeting younger riders. Local momentum is building ahead of any statewide framework.
Register your student's e-bike — free.
Takes minutes. No fee to register. Add the official $25 decal later if you want it.
We'll let you know when RidePermit reaches your state.
We're California-first while AB 1569 moves through the legislature. Join the list and we'll let you know when RidePermit reaches your state.