Is helmet use mandatory for (speed) pedelecs?

Answer

In the Netherlands, helmet use is not mandatory for pedelecs (pedal assistance up to 25 km/hour), since pedelecs are classified as ‘ordinary’ bicycles. Speed-pedelec riders do have to wear helmets (special speed pedelec helmets or moped helmets; not ordinary bicycle helmets), because a speed pedelec is legally a moped. For more information see SWOV fact sheet Pedelecs and speed pedelecs.

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