{"id":5181,"date":"2020-11-04T01:32:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T01:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escooternerds.com\/?p=5181"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:26:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:26:22","slug":"electric-scooter-legality-laws-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escooternerds.com\/electric-scooter-legality-laws-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Scooter Legality [Laws And Regulations For The US, UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This is the complete electric scooter legal guide. I will cover all the known laws and regulations concerning electric scooters, for USA, UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disclaimer note: This article isn’t a substitute for legal advice. Conduct more thorough research since we can’t assure the information’s accuracy and timeliness. Always consult your local authorities to be sure.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric scooter laws in the US vary by state, covering usage locations, speed limits, and age restrictions. Enforcement and specific regulations for more powerful scooters vary, but in unregulated states, electric scooters are generally road-legal. The default speed limit is 20 mph, and most states have no age requirement or set a minimum age of 16.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n Electric scooter laws and regulations in the US vary by state. They cover where scooters can be used, speed limits, age restrictions, and requirements for licenses, registration, insurance, and helmets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below provides state-specific electric scooter laws. For unspecified values, you can assume the general US defaults: 15 mph speed limit, road legality, possible sidewalk restrictions, no license, registration, or insurance requirements, and likely no age restrictions (although cross-referencing with local authorities is recommended).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\n
Electric scooter laws in the US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n