Are Electric Scooters Legal in Newark?

The NewarkGo ordinance that became permanent in 2023 still governs shared micromobility in 2025: Bird and Veo each operate under renewable two-year permits, must deploy devices in every ward, and have to meet Equity Zone quotas so at least a third of the fleet starts each day in low-income neighborhoods. City rules prohibit sidewalk riding entirely, limit parking to marked corrals or the sidewalk furniture zone with a clear path to ADA ramps and doorways, and require riders to be 17 or older with in-app safety education. Newark has already logged more than one million rides since launch, so the Department of Engineering now supplements operator enforcement with municipal corrals, data dashboards, and outreach events that explain how to rent, park, and report issues.