BC rules · Electric kick scooters

The device must qualify.
The municipality must participate.

Electric kick-scooter access changes at municipal boundaries. Start with the provincial device rules, then check the place where you actually intend to ride.

Source checkedAugust 20, 2026

British Columbia · Fraser Valley · Metro Vancouver

Educational information · Not legal advice

Legal kick scooter

Standing platform.
No seat or pedals.

A seated scooter, heavy device or high-powered machine does not inherit pilot permissions because it is sold as a scooter.

Legal only under the provincial pilot rules

Electric kick scooter

Rider: 16
Speed: 25 km/h maximum capability
Power: 500 W max total continuous output
Format: Standing platform and handlebars; no seat or pedals
Paperwork: No licence, registration or insurance

Maximum unladen weight of 45 kg
One to four wheels, no larger than 430 mm
Bell or horn, compliant brakes and night lighting
Approved bicycle helmet required

Electric kick-scooter rulebook

Legal in participating communities.
With clear limits.

The current provincial pilot runs to April 5, 2028 unless the law changes sooner.

The machine

Standing platform, steering handlebars and no seat, enclosure or pedals.
One to four wheels, each no larger than 430 mm.
No more than 500 W total continuous output, 25 km/h capability or 45 kg unladen.
Motor stops when the accelerator is released or a brake is applied.
Brakes stop the scooter from 25 km/h within 7.5 m on a clean, level paved surface.
Bell or horn, covered terminals, secure battery and required night lights.

The rider

Must be at least 16.
Approved bicycle helmet required.
Stand on the platform and keep at least one hand on the handlebars.
No passengers, towing, riding abreast, impairment or electronic-device distraction.
Sound the bell or horn when approaching or passing.
Use turn and stop signals and follow the prescribed left-turn procedure.

The route

On roads at 50 km/h or less, use the cycle lane when present.
Above 50 km/h, use is limited to an available permitted cycle lane or specifically authorized area.
No sidewalks or crosswalks unless signage allows them.
Participating communities can add route and path conditions.
Outside municipalities, operation is generally restricted to qualifying cycle lanes.
Collision duties apply.

Local rules matter