Shared e-scooters operate under the LADOT Dockless On-Demand Personal Mobility permit and LAMC §71.26. Riders must be 18+, wear helmets if under 18, stay off sidewalks, and stay under 15 mph. Operators must deploy fleet shares into designated equity zones.
Under LAMC §71.26 and the LADOT Dockless On-Demand Personal Mobility Vehicle program, companies need an annual permit, fleet caps, data sharing through MDS, and per-vehicle fees. Riders must follow California Vehicle Code §21235: no sidewalks, no two riders, helmets required under age 18, and a 15 mph cap. Scooters belong in bike lanes or roads under 25 mph. Operators must deploy a percentage of devices in Disadvantaged Community equity zones daily and respond to relocation complaints within two hours. Improperly parked scooters can be impounded by LADOT; sustained violations risk permit suspension.
Sidewalk riding, riding without a helmet under 18, or operating without a permit violates LAMC §71.26 and CVC §21235, drawing infraction fines starting at 197 dollars and possible scooter impound by LADOT.
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