§ 21230 Motorized Scooter Path Use

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says you can ride a motorized scooter on bike paths unless the local government says no.

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•Motorized scooters are usually allowed on bike paths.
•Check local rules because some places might not allow it.
•If there's no local rule against it, you're good to go.

Example

You want to ride your electric scooter on a bike trail in the park.

You can do it unless the city or town has a rule that says scooters aren't allowed there.

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§ 21230 Motorized Scooter Path Use

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a motorized scooter may be operated on a bicycle path or trail or bikeway, unless the local authority or the governing body of a local agency having jurisdiction over that path, trail, or bikeway prohibits that operation by ordinance. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 722, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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motorized scooter bicycle path bikeway ordinance local authority

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 21230.

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