Orlando, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

05 establishes the city's motorized scooter share program as 'the sole authority' under which companies may operate dock-based or dock-less scooter share services, and only through a City RFP process, a permit, or other express City Council authorization. Permits are issued so that each participating company gets an equal share of scooters, capped at a program-wide maximum of 1,800 scooters, and each company must designate two local operational staff to field complaints and coordinate rebalancing. 30 to the City for every ride that begins or ends within city limits, billed quarterly.

Every scooter must have a governor limiting speed to 10 mph on level ground (up to 15 mph if the Director approves faster on-path speeds), minimum 9-inch wheels, a warning bell or horn, and working lights; companies may not rent to anyone under 18. Parking is confined to designated zones or, absent those, a hard surface leaving at least 4 linear feet of clear sidewalk for pedestrians, and scooters may not block fire hydrants, transit stops, driveways, or ADA access. Companies must carry $2,000,000 per-occurrence general liability coverage, post a $20,000 performance bond, and remove or relocate an illegally parked scooter within one hour of notice or the City may impound it.

The Director may fine a company $100 per violation, with an added $100 for each day a violation continues, and can order fleets pulled from the street immediately once a tropical storm or hurricane warning is issued for any part of Orange County.