
Mississippi E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Mississippi has no standup e-scooter statute; a 2020 bill defining one died in committee. State DOR guidance says scooters need local authorization to operate.
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Mississippi has no standup e-scooter statute; a 2020 bill defining one died in committee. State DOR guidance says scooters need local authorization to operate.

Missouri has no dedicated electric scooter statute. RSMo 307.180's motorized bicycle definition may apply, raising an unsettled question about whether a driver's license is required.

Montana's motorized scooter law (MCA 61-1-101, 61-8-608) excludes scooters from motor vehicle DUI rules and allows sidewalk use only with the motor off.

Nebraska has no statute written for stand-up electric kick scooters. Reading the state's own definitions together points toward motorcycle-class treatment, though that reading is unconfirmed.

Nevada e-scooter law explained: the state's unusual sidewalk-riding default, 15 mph speed cap, no statewide age or helmet rule, and Clark County's local rules.

New Hampshire has no statutory category for stand-up e-scooters. RSA 259 and 265:144-a leave a gap that may default scooters to motor-driven-cycle treatment, an unsettled legal question.

New Jersey e-scooter laws under N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.16: a sub-19-mph, 750-watt device rule, no minimum age or license, sidewalk parking only, not riding, and a helmet rule under 17.

New Mexico has no statewide e-scooter statute. A 2019 bill died in committee. See what actually applies: helmet, sidewalk, age, and Albuquerque rules.

New York e-scooter laws under Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-D: the 100 lb, 20 mph device definition, a minimum age of 16, and a helmet rule that applies only to riders 16 and 17.

North Carolina has no statewide statute for standup e-scooters, and two commonly cited enabling laws are actually unrelated bills. Charlotte's ordinance caps shared scooters at 15 mph.

North Dakota folds e-scooters into its "motorized bicycle" category, unusually treated as a motor vehicle for registration. Sidewalks are banned statewide.

Ohio caps e-scooters, legally 'low-speed micromobility devices,' at 20 mph under ORC 4511.514. Riders must be at least 16 to rent one, and there is no statewide helmet requirement.