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Electric Scooter Laws in the US

Are electric scooters street legal in your state? Use our interactive map to explore the latest laws regarding e-scooter legality, where they can be ridden, and helmet laws for both children and adults.

Our database includes local and state level laws for all 50 provinces — including a deep dive into California scooter regulations — and over 300 individual cities.

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State CodeCity NameLegal StatusDescription
ALAlabamaLegal (License Required) Electric scooters in Alabama require a Class M motorcycle license or "B" restricted license (14+ years). Helmets are mandatory for all riders. Maximum speed is 15 mph. Cannot ride on sidewalks or interstate highways. Registration and license plates required.
AKAlaskaLegal (License Required) Electric scooters in Alaska may be classified as motor-driven cycles. Ages 14-15 need an M2 motorcycle license; ages 16+ need an M1 license or standard driver's license. Helmet required for riders under 18. Alaska lacks a specific e-scooter statute; regulations vary significantly by municipality.
AZArizonaFully LegalArizona’s §28-819 defines electric standup scooters (≤75 lb, ≤20 mph) and gives them the same rights and duties as bicycles—ride in bike lanes or shared paths, no registration needed, but riders under 18 must wear a helmet and cities can regulate sidewalks or rental fleets.
ARArkansasFully LegalElectric scooters are fully legal in Arkansas under the Electric Motorized Scooter Act (Act 1015 of 2019). No license, registration, or insurance required. Riders must be 16+. Max operating speed 15 mph. No statewide helmet mandate for personal scooters.
GAAtlantaFully LegalLegal to operate. Cannot be ridden on the sidewalks. Must abide by traffic laws.
COAuroraFully LegalAurora currently has no shared scooter operator (the last vendor paused in Aug 2022), but the city reopened its Shared Micro-Mobility License in late 2024, raised the infrastructure fee to $0.05 per ride, and still expects any future fleets to park in the sidewalk “furniture zone,” clear curb ramps, and respond quickly to resident reports.
TXAustinFully LegalAustin now limits shared scooters to Lime and Bird with a 6,700-device city cap (2,250 downtown), 15 mph daytime operations that slow to 10 mph overnight in downtown entertainment districts, sidewalk riding only when yielding and leaving 3 feet clear, and strict parking rules that keep devices off creeks and out of the pedestrian path.
MDBaltimoreFully LegalBaltimore’s 2024–25 dockless permits keep Spin and Lime operating; ride in bike lanes or the right lane, avoid sidewalks except on streets signed 30 mph or higher, park upright without blocking sidewalks, ramps, or bus stops, and use 311 so companies fix misparked scooters within hours.
LABaton RougeFully LegalBaton Rouge follows Louisiana RS 32:300.1.1—scooters under 100 lb may use sidewalks, bike paths, or ≤20 mph streets at up to 15 mph, helmets are required under 17, and the 2024 Complete Streets ordinance is adding safer lanes, crossings, and geofencing corridors citywide.
IDBoiseFully LegalBoise keeps Lime as its sole shared-scooter vendor with up to 800 devices and applies Chapter 6-13 of the city code—one rider per scooter, obey traffic laws like a vehicle, and Class 1/2-type scooters may use streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and the Boise River Greenbelt when ridden under control.
MABostonLegal (License Required) Boston follows Massachusetts state law. Lightweight motorized scooters (≤15 mph): helmets required under 18, can use public roads and bike paths. Traditional motorized scooters: license required, helmets required, max 20 mph, not allowed after sunset/before sunrise.
CTBridgeportFully LegalBridgeport follows Connecticut state law. Riders must be 16+. Helmets required under 18. Maximum speed 20 mph. Cannot ride on sidewalks, highways, expressways, or streets >20 mph speed limit. Must ride on right side with traffic. No registration required.
TXBrownsvilleNot Officially Legalized Brownsville hasn’t adopted a scooter-specific ordinance, so riders default to Texas’ motor-assisted scooter rules—stick to streets posted 35 mph or below (cross faster roads only at intersections), you may use bike lanes or sidewalks when yielding, and follow the city’s bicycle “Rules of the Road” for signals, lighting, and safe passing.
CACaliforniaLegal (License Required) California Vehicle Code §§21221–21235 let Class C license or permit holders ride stand-up e-scooters at up to 15 mph, require helmets for riders under 18, ban sidewalk riding, and mandate bike-lane use on streets posted 25 mph or lower unless you’re preparing for a turn.
FLCape CoralNot Officially Legalized Cape Coral still relies on Florida’s statewide scooter rules (20 mph cap, roadway/bike-lane priority) but its 2025 mobility plan and new mobility fee are funding corridors, trails, and a 2026 micromobility pilot so expect more slow zones and parking guidance soon.
TXCarrolltonNot Officially Legalized Carrollton follows Texas state law for electric scooters, which permits operation on streets with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. Check for local ordinances.
NCCharlotteFully LegalCharlotte permits Bird and Lime fleets of 900 scooters each (plus 150 e-bikes) from 5 a.m.–1:30 a.m.; scooters are geo-limited to 15 mph, sidewalk riding is banned in the Uptown box bounded by Church/Brooklyn Village/College/7th, and parking must leave a 4-foot pedestrian path with operators required to re-park complaints within two hours.
ILChicagoFully LegalChicago’s permanent scooter license now allows Lime, Spin, and other permittees to operate 24/7 outside the downtown exclusion zone, but scooters must stay off sidewalks/Lakefront/Navy Pier, lock to racks or poles when parked, and comply with the citywide 6,000-scooter deployment cap in §9-103-110.
OHCincinnatiFully LegalCincinnati lets Lime and Bird operate daily 6 a.m.–11 p.m., bans sidewalk riding citywide, and now shuts rentals off in Downtown/OTR from 8 p.m.–6 a.m. on summer weekends while police evaluate the pilot crime-suppression zone.
COColoradoFully LegalElectric scooters are fully legal in Colorado under HB19-1221. Same roadway rights as e-bikes. Max speed 20 mph. Helmet required for riders under 18. No statewide minimum age. No license or registration required for scooters under 50cc equivalent.