Omaha, NE Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Omaha City Code § 36-146 makes it unlawful to operate a motorized scooter on any sidewalk, to impede pedestrian flow, or to ride on a street posted above 35 mph. Riders must be 18 or older (minors may ride only with a helmet, which also exempts them from the sidewalk, license, and driveway-blocking parking rules), hold a valid driver's license or state ID, and carry only one person at a time. Riding while consuming alcohol is barred, and refusing a preliminary breath test is a separate offense. Parked scooters cannot block railroad tracks, accessible or prohibited parking spaces, or vehicular driveways. The ordinance was adopted specifically to govern dockless shared scooters as those fleets arrived in the city.