Montgomery County, MD Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Registers with
- Department of Transportation
- Applies to
- fleets of 2+ rental e-scooters
- Speed limit
- 15 mph
- Minimum rider age
- 14 years old
- Unregistered fleet scooters
- subject to police impoundment
Summary
Companies operating two or more rental e-scooters in Montgomery County must register the fleet with the Department of Transportation, pay a registration fee, and display ID on every scooter, or the county can impound unregistered units.
Applicability. This Section only applies to a company that owns an e-scooter fleet provided for shared use. ... Registration. The owner of 2 or more e-scooters for rent in the County must register the e-scooter fleet with the Department of Transportation by: (1) completing a form provided by the County Executive or the Executive's designee; and (2) paying a registration fee.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-90: Montgomery County Code contains legislation effective through May 7, 2026 | Zoning Updated Effective: April 13, 2026 | COMCOR Regulations effective as of July 1, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Montgomery County Code Chapter 31, Article IX governs shared e-scooters. Section 31-73 requires any company that owns 2 or more e-scooters for rent in the County to register the fleet with the Department of Transportation by submitting a form and paying a fee; each scooter must visibly display the company name, a unique identifier, and contact information. Section 31-74 caps operating speed at 15 mph, bars riders under 14, and restricts parking near sidewalks under 5 feet wide, driveways, transit zones, loading zones, accessible spaces, and bike lanes. County Police may impound an unregistered rental e-scooter under Section 31-75 and hold it until it is registered, donated to a nonprofit, or disposed of as an abandoned vehicle.
Violations & Fines
Renting out an unregistered e-scooter fleet exposes the scooters to impoundment by the Montgomery County Police Department under Section 31-75, which holds them until registered, donated, or disposed of as abandoned; other Chapter 31 violations are enforced under the chapter's Article VII penalty provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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