An e-fatbike with road approval combines the striking look of wide fatbike tires with the electric assistance of a pedelec. But when is an e-fatbike actually allowed on public roads and cycle paths in Germany? Do you need a driving license, insurance, or a license plate?
What matters is not how wide the tires are or whether the e-fatbike looks like a moped. The decisive factors are primarily the continuous rated power of the motor, the maximum speed of the electric assistance, the operating principle of the drive, and the prescribed bicycle equipment.