Are you looking to get around town on an electric scooter? If you live in Quebec, you may be wondering if you need a license to do so. The answer is yes, but only if you are 14 years of age or older. In Canada, electric scooters are classified as electrically assisted bicycles and must follow the same federal laws and regulations. To drive a moped or scooter, you must be at least 14 years old and have a class 6D driver's license.
Electric scooters don't require a license, license plate, or insurance to own or operate. However, passengers must follow traffic regulations, which include wearing helmets and not driving on sidewalks when pedestrians are present. The city of Montreal created more than 200 parking spaces designed specifically for electric scooters shared by companies like Lime and Bird. However, due to people leaving them anywhere and everywhere, the city has since banned shared electric scooters.
Privately owned electric scooters are still legal in Montreal as long as you comply with current laws. Most electric bicycles in Quebec are hybrid bicycles with electric assistance and road bikes with electric assistance. Electric scooters can be ridden on sidewalks and bike lanes since they don't require any license or registration with the government. Electric scooters are also much cheaper than traditional bicycles because they don't require gasoline or oil to operate.
The City of Toronto has not yet released its official rules on how to ride these electric scooters on public properties or highways. This pilot project aims to test the use of low-speed electric scooters through self-service rental services. Users of low-speed electric scooters should receive appropriate training to drive such vehicles. Users of low-speed electric scooters involved in an accident should call a police officer if someone has been injured or if there has been any damage to property.
