Electric kick scooter pilot project
Last updated on July 2, 2026
Electric kick scooters are battery-powered, motorized stand-up scooters designed for short trips. They are a convenient and affordable way to travel short distances. In B.C., electric kick scooter use is being tested through a four-year provincial pilot project.
About the pilot project
From 2021 to 2024, the Province tested electric kick scooter use in participating B.C. communities. On April 5, 2024, the Province launched a new four-year pilot project to continue this work.
The Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulation sets the rules. Municipalities can join as participating communities and may set certain rules where you may use an electric kick scooter (e.g., on multi-use paths). The Province is using the results of the pilot project to determine whether electric kick scooters should be authorized for permanent use in B.C.
Pilot project rules
You must be at least 16 years old to operate an electric kick scooter and can only ride in areas where use is allowed. A licence or insurance is not required. Devices must also meet certain requirements.
Follow the rules in the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulation and any set by a participating community. Contact your local government if you have questions about riding your electric kick scooter in your community.
Knowing the rules and where you can ride will help you ride safely and help you decide if electric kick scooters are for you.
Know the rules before you ride
- A safe ride starts with knowing the rules
- Learn all the rules before you ride
- Safety Checklist for New Riders (PDF, 1.4MB)
Learn the electric kick scooter rules
Where you can ride
Participating communities
Electric kick scooters can be used on public roads in participating communities, subject to rules in Part 2 of the regulation and set by the municipality.
Participating communities and their pilot project start dates are listed by region below:
City of Burnaby
January 1, 2026
City of Chilliwack
April 5, 2024
City of Coquitlam
April 5, 2024
City of North Vancouver
April 10, 2024
City of Port Moody
May 31, 2024
City of Richmond
April 5, 2024
City of Vancouver
April 5, 2024
District of North Vancouver
April 10, 2024
District of Squamish
June 5, 2025
District of West Vancouver
July 12, 2024
Township of Langley
June 26, 2024
City of Cranbrook
April 5, 2024
City of Kamloops
December 12, 2024
City of Kelowna
April 5, 2024
City of Penticton
April 5, 2024
City of Prince George
September 22, 2025
City of Salmon Arm
August 13, 2025
City of Vernon
April 5, 2024
District of Tumbler Ridge
July 8, 2025
Town of Golden
July 2, 2026
Town of Oliver
April 5, 2024
Town of Osoyoos
April 5, 2024
Village of Valemount
August 18, 2025
City of Colwood
April 5, 2024
City of Courtenay
August 12, 2025
City of Langford
April 5, 2024
City of Nanaimo
March 7, 2024
City of Parksville
December 17, 2025
City of Victoria
April 5, 2024
District of Central Saanich
May 14, 2024
District of Saanich
April 5, 2024
District of Oak Bay
April 5, 2024
Town of Comox
July 30, 2025
Town of Sidney
May 14, 2024
Town of View Royal
April 24, 2024
Township of Esquimalt
April 24, 2024
Village of Cumberland
June 11, 2025
On certain highways outside municipal boundaries
Limited use of electric kick scooters is allowed on certain highways outside municipal boundaries, such as in electoral areas subject to rules in Part 3 of the regulation.
Summary of rules:
- The highway must not be within municipal boundaries, treaty lands of a treaty First Nation, or Nisg̱a'a Lands
- The highway must have a cycle lane
- You must ride in the cycle lane at all times
- You cannot ride anywhere else on the road or shoulder, including on sidewalks or in crosswalks
Annual reports
- B.C. Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Interim Report - One Year Results (PDF, 552 KB)
This report provides results from year one of the pilot project (April 5, 2024 to April 4, 2025).
Contact us
Email MVA.Pilot.Project@gov.bc.ca to:
- Ask questions or share feedback about the pilot project
- Learn how to join as a participating community
Contact your local government for information about:
- Your community joining the pilot project
- Any local rules