Idaho has no dedicated statewide electric scooter statute. The state's 2019 e-bike law (HB 76, Idaho Code 49-106) defined electric-assisted bicycle classes, but this applies to pedal-equipped bicycles — not stand-up kick scooters.
Legal Gray Area: Stand-up electric scooters do not cleanly fit into any existing Idaho vehicle category. They are not e-bikes (no pedals), not EPAMDs (not self-balancing), and most consumer models are not powerful enough to be classified as motor-driven cycles. This means they are effectively unregulated at the state level.
Practical Effect: Since there is no law prohibiting e-scooters and they don't meet the motor vehicle definition, riders generally do not need a license, registration, or insurance for typical consumer scooters. However, there is no affirmative legal framework protecting riders either.
Municipal Regulation: Cities like Boise have enacted their own ordinances. Boise has an exclusive contract with Lime for an 800-scooter fleet governed by City Code §6-13 (one rider, streets/sidewalks/Greenbelt allowed with control). Idaho Falls and Moscow also have local scooter regulations.