Another state that has conflicting info on whether e-scooters are even legal or not.
Idaho’s legal policies concerning electric scooters can be very confusing.
The problem is there is no specific distinction between them and motorcycles. Other motor-driven vehicles such as scooters are bunched together and referred to as "motorized toys".
You have to match the following criteria, describing motorcycles, otherwise, you will be considered to have a motorized toy.
Falling short of this, you are considered
to have a motorized toy and unfortunately
not allowed to operate it on public roads.
The State of Idaho does not consider
motorized toys to be manufactured for
public road use. Therefore, there is no
need for registration and license.
If you are unsure of what type of vehicle
Idaho considers you to have, the best thing
is to contact your local DMV office to find out.
Yet, in other sources, you can find
the following info.
In Idaho, e-scooters are street legal
and are not considered motor vehicles.
No license, registration, or title is needed to ride.
Boise is the one city that has
regulations in place though.
E-Scooters can be used within the
City of Boise limits in the following locations:
How to park and specific no-ride zones
are also listed.
No-ride zones:
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