Legal Guide

Laws about electric scooters differ from country to country, from state to state, and sometimes, from city to city. Things can be confusing at times.

The legal guides here will provide you a simple and clear starting point and will quickly inform you about the traffic laws, regulations, and legality of electric scooters in your area. Of course, it’s recommended you cross-reference the information with your local authorities as well, as the information here can’t be considered legal advice, but still, it will give you a quick insight and point you to several sources that might be relevant to your situation.

Electric Bike Laws In The US [Complete Legal Guide For Every State]

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Every state in the United States has specific electric bike laws. Knowing what these laws dictate in your location, is, therefore, crucial to avoid inadvertently breaking the law as you enjoy your electric bike. In this guide, I will explain all the relevant electric bikes laws, rules, and regulations you need to know, with a …

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Electric Bike Age Requirement [For Every Country And State]

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The electric bike age requirement varies from country to country and sometimes from state to state. Each place has its own regulations regarding electric bikes. For this guide, I went through the regulations of each country to find their legal minimum age to ride an electric bike. Disclaimer note: I’ve made every effort to go …

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Can You Ride An Electric Scooter On The Sidewalk? [And Should You?]

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One of the most common questions about electric scooters is where can you actually ride them. Is it on the street? On bike lanes? What if there are no bike lanes, are you supposed to just ride them on the sidewalk? Are there any community guidelines or laws that answer these questions? Many countries have …

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Electric Scooter Insurance [Do Electric Scooters Need Insurance + Best Insurance Companies For Scooters]

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Electric scooter insurance is not exactly a straightforward matter in most places and in most situations. Still, even though electric scooters are a fairly new mode of transport, insurance companies in some countries have managed to provide some options. To create this guide, I reached out to almost all of the biggest insurance companies in …

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Electric Scooter Warranty and Returns Guide – Gotchas and Fine Print, Simplified

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When buying a new scooter, or even a used one that’s still under warranty, it’s crucial you understand the basics of how warranties work, but also be aware of all the common traps, pitfalls, and gotchas. Naturally, the specifics will differ across scooter models and brands, the retailers, and where you buy, but there are …

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Electric scooter legality – a complete guide to laws and regulations for every country and state

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This is the complete electric scooter legal guide. We will cover all the known laws and regulations concerning electric scooters, for every place in the world. Disclaimer note: I will make all efforts to keep this guide correct and up to date, but keep in mind that the purpose of this guide is to only …

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Can You Take An Electric Scooter On A Bus, Metro, Train, Plane, Car?

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People thinking about buying an electric scooter often wonder if the scooter will fit in various means of transport. Even after I rode rental electric scooters for a while, I still didn’t have a clear idea whether the scooter would fit in the trunk of my car, or in public transport. Today, after quite a …

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