Miami, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Pilot area
- City Commission District 2 only
- License fee
- $50,000 non-refundable
- Fleet cap
- 100 scooters per operator initially
- Rider age
- 18 or older required
- Speed limit
- 15 mph street, 7 mph sidewalk
Summary
Miami's licensed shared e-scooter pilot program operates only in City Commission District 2: scooters used or found anywhere else in the city are unauthorized. Operators pay a $50,000 licensing fee and follow strict fleet, speed, parking, and age rules.
This article shall apply to any and all motorized scooters and motorized scooter services operating within the corporate limits of the City of Miami ("city"), as permitted. This article is intended to govern the operation of motorized scooters and motorized scooter services within the city to ensure that they are consistent with the safety and well-being of all bicyclists, pedestrians, and other users of the public rights-of-way. This article shall not apply to any sidewalk/sidewalk area funded by the Federal Government except as expressly allowed by United States Department of Transportation Secretary or as expressly allowed by 23 United States Code Section 217(h). The pilot program under this article shall apply to the area of the city within city commission district 2. Motorized scooters are not authorized by the pilot program under this article in any area of the city other than city commission district 2.
(Ord. No. 13795, § 2, 10-11-18; Ord. No. 13862, § 2, 9-26-19)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
The City of Miami runs a licensed shared motorized-scooter pilot program limited to City Commission District 2: scooters are not authorized in any other part of the city, and operators must indemnify the city for scooters found or operated outside that zone, including impoundment and sale. Operators pay a $50,000 non-refundable licensing fee, a $1.00 per-scooter daily fee, and start with a 100-scooter fleet cap that adjusts monthly based on ridership data. Scooters are capped at 15 mph on streets and bike lanes and 7 mph on sidewalks, baywalks, or in parks, and riders must be 18 or older. Parking must be upright on a hard surface with at least 3 feet of pedestrian clearance, clear of driveways, hydrants, transit stops, and visibility triangles.
Violations & Fines
Operating or leaving a scooter outside Commission District 2 is unauthorized and subject to impoundment and sale; riders/passengers under 18 draw a $100 fine per instance; illegal parking and other violations are enforced under the City Code's general penalty section, § 1-13.
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