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Minnesota electric scooter laws
Minnesota uses the legal term "motorized foot scooter". The definition covers scooters with a top speed of no more than 15 mph. Wheels must be 12 inches or smaller. The riding speed limit is 15 mph. Each rule below is a summary of the official text.
Minnesota quick facts
- Legal term
- Motorized foot scooter
- Riding speed limit
- 15 mph
- Top speed in the definition
- No more than 15 mph
- Motor power in the definition
- No limit in the definition
- Scooter weight in the definition
- No limit in the definition
- Wheel size in the definition
- 12 inches or smaller
Rules by topic
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal definition | Handlebars, stood or sat upon, no more than two wheels of 12 inches or less, and a motor capable of a maximum of 15 mph on a flat surface (169.011). |
| Speed | Lakeville lists the maximum speed as 15 mph, matching the definition. |
| Minimum age | 12 years (169.225 subd. 3). |
| Helmet | Required under age 18 (169.225 subd. 4). |
| Sidewalks and passengers | No sidewalk riding except to enter or leave adjacent property. No passengers (169.225 subd. 2). |
| Lights | Headlight and taillight when lights are required by law (169.225 subd. 5). |
| Bike lanes | Allowed on bike paths, lanes, trails and bikeways not reserved for nonmotorized traffic, unless the local authority bans it (169.225 subd. 6(b)). |
The sources for these rules are linked at the bottom of this page.
Scooters over the limits in this definition
15 of the 18 scooters in the scooter table have a listed top speed or weight over a number in this definition. The table compares published numbers and is not a legal finding.
| Scooter | Spec over the definition |
|---|---|
| Apollo Phantom 2.0 (52V) | Top speed 44 mph is above 15 mph |
| Apollo City 2.0 | Top speed 32 mph is above 15 mph |
| Apollo Explore 2.0 | Top speed 25 mph is above 15 mph |
| Varla Eagle One V3.0 | Top speed 35 mph is above 15 mph |
| Varla Eagle One Pro | Top speed 45 mph is above 15 mph |
| Varla Pegasus | Top speed 28 mph is above 15 mph |
| Varla Falcon | Top speed 22 mph is above 15 mph |
| Kaabo Mantis King Pro | Top speed 37 mph is above 15 mph |
| Kaabo Warrior 11 Max | Top speed 50 mph is above 15 mph |
| Kaabo King GTR Max | Top speed 65 mph is above 15 mph |
| Ausom DT2 Pro | Top speed 42 mph is above 15 mph |
| Ausom L2 Max | Top speed 31 mph is above 15 mph |
| EMOVE Cruiser S 52V | Top speed 33 mph is above 15 mph |
| INMOTION S1F | Top speed 25 mph is above 15 mph |
| NIU KQi3 Max | Top speed 20 mph is above 15 mph |
Sources
- Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: section 169.225
- Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: section 169.011
- City of Lakeville: e-Bikes, Scooters and More page
This page is a summary of published rules and is not legal advice. Laws change and local ordinances can add rules. The official text at the linked source governs.