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Maui County, HI Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Rental status
Unlawful to offer or rent
Added by
Ord. No. 5453 (2022)
Sidewalk riding
Prohibited, § 10.73.030
Enforcement
Police removal, Title 10 fines
Fine
$200 first, $500 repeat offense

Summary

Maui County outlaws the entire shared dockless scooter business model: Chapter 10.73 makes it unlawful to offer any dockless vehicle for rent, or to rent one, anywhere in the County. There is no permit path or no-ride-zone map because the ordinance bans the rental activity itself, not just where riders park.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Maui County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

It is unlawful to offer for use or rent, or to rent, a dockless vehicle. ... A.It is unlawful to park, leave standing, leave lying, abandon, or otherwise place a dockless vehicle on a sidewalk, street or highway, or on public property.B.Members of the police department are authorized to remove dockless vehicles that are in violation of this subsection in accordance with the removal procedure in section 10.48.210. ... It is unlawful to operate a dockless vehicle on a sidewalk.

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Full Breakdown

73, Dockless Vehicles, added by Ordinance No. 5453 in 2022, is a flat prohibition rather than a regulatory permit scheme. 010 makes it unlawful to offer for use or rent, or to rent, a dockless vehicle at all, meaning a company cannot legally launch a scooter-share or e-bike-share fleet under Maui's own code regardless of any operating agreement. 210. 030 further bars operating a dockless vehicle on a sidewalk. 030 function mainly against scooters or e-bikes brought in from outside the County or operated in defiance of the rental ban. There is no exception written into the chapter for a County-permitted pilot program.

Violations & Fines

Violating any section of Chapter 10.73 is enforced under Title 10's general penalty schedule: not more than $200 for a first offense and not more than $500 for each later offense under section 10.72.020. A dockless vehicle left on a sidewalk or public right-of-way can also be physically removed by the police department under the abandoned-vehicle procedure in section 10.48.210, at the owner's expense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are e-scooters legal to rent in Maui County?
No. Section 10.73.010 makes it unlawful for any company or person to offer a dockless vehicle, such as a rental scooter or e-bike without a fixed dock, for rent anywhere in the County, or to actually rent one out.
Can I leave a scooter on a Maui sidewalk?
No. Section 10.73.020 bans parking, leaving standing, or abandoning a dockless vehicle on any sidewalk, street, highway, or public property, and lets the police department remove it under the same procedure used for abandoned vehicles.
Is riding a dockless scooter on the sidewalk allowed in Maui County?
No. Section 10.73.030 separately makes it unlawful to operate a dockless vehicle on a sidewalk, regardless of where it was rented or how it got there. Combined with the outright rental ban in section 10.73.010, Maui County has no lawful path for a shared dockless scooter or e-bike program on its sidewalks or streets.

Sources & Official References

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