Little Rock, AR Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Speed cap
- 15 MPH
- Minimum rider age
- 16, helmet required under 18
- Sidewalk riding
- Banned unless city-signed zone
- Operator license
- $75/scooter + $10,000/yr franchise fee
Summary
Little Rock's Dockless Mobility Technology Code caps shared e-scooters at 15 MPH, bans sidewalk riding except signed zones, and lets the city limit fleet size or area for safety.
A shared scooter shall not be operated:
(a)By a person under sixteen (16) years of age; and,(b)By a person under the age of eighteen (18) unless that person is wearing an appropriate helmet; and,(c)At a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour (MPH); and,(d)On a sidewalk in any area of the city, unless the area has been deemed by the city, and signage is in place, that the area is appropriate for sidewalk use; and,(e)Outside a designated bicycle lane if such a lane is designated where the person is riding; and,(f)After dark without a white lamp in front, and red lamp or reflector in the rear, or other front and rear illumination gear acceptable to the city, that is visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet; and,(g)By more than one (1) person, nor shall a shared scooter carry more than one (1) person at a time; and,(h)Penalty for violation: Failure to comply with this section is punishable pursuant to Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code §§ 1-9. (Ord. No. 21,955, § 3, 1-19-21)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
Article X of the city code sets rider rules for shared scooters: no riders under 16, mandatory helmets under 18, a 15 MPH speed cap, no sidewalk riding unless the city has signed that area for it, staying in bike lanes where one exists, and lights after dark. Sec. 32-596 lets the city cap the number of scooters or the areas where they operate for public-safety reasons, and Sec. 32-597 charges scooter-share operators a $75 per-scooter business license plus a $10,000 annual franchise fee to use city right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Riding a shared scooter in violation of Sec. 32-593 (underage, no helmet, over 15 MPH, sidewalk outside a signed zone, etc.) is punishable under the city's general penalty provision, Little Rock Rev. Code §§ 1-9.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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