Are Electric Scooters Legal in Boise?
IDBoise
Fully Legal
Quick Facts
Max Speed
15 mph
Minimum Age
No specific minimum age requirement to operate E-scooters; riders are expected to follow traffic laws applicable to motor vehicles.
Helmets Required?
No (Helmets are recommended but not legally required for all riders; local regulations may strongly advise or mandate helmet use for minors under certain ages.)
Summary
Boise keeps Lime as its sole shared-scooter vendor with up to 800 devices and applies Chapter 6-13 of the city code—one rider per scooter, obey traffic laws like a vehicle, and Class 1/2-type scooters may use streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and the Boise River Greenbelt when ridden under control.
Detailed Information
Boise’s 2023 council action reauthorized Lime as the exclusive e-scooter and e-bike provider (800 scooters/150 e-bikes) with plans to expand devices beyond downtown via Lime Access discounts. City Code 6-13 requires riders to follow the same rules as motorists, prohibits carrying passengers, mandates proper brakes and lights, and allows scooters on streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, and the Greenbelt so long as operators stay to the right, yield to pedestrians, and keep their device under control. Those rules mirror the city’s broader policy of treating scooters like Class 1/2 e-bikes—permitting them in most places while banning Class 3 style devices from sidewalks—and they give Boise Police authority to cite anyone riding recklessly or blocking access.
Official References
Updated on November 10th, 2025
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