E-scooter, e-bike and PEV laws in Ontario
In Ontario, e-scooters are legal: max 24 km/h, minimum age 16, helmet required under 18, no insurance required.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change often; confirm with the local transport authority before riding.
Code CA-ON (ISO 3166-2).
Last researched Oct 12, 2026 · values compiled from published secondary sources; none were checked against the text of a law.
- E-scooters: Based on published secondary sourcesThe sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- E-bikes: Based on published secondary sourcesThe sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- Other PEVs: Not confirmedThe values here were not taken from a source we read, so we do not show them.
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E-scooters
Stand-up electric kick scootersBased on published secondary sources| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.1 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 24 km/h (device)1 |
| Power & device limits | 500 W1 |
| Weight limit | — |
| Minimum age | 161 |
| Helmet | Under 181 |
| Where you can ride | Only in municipalities that opt in (Toronto bans; Ottawa allows)1 |
| Licence & registration | No licence or insurance1 |
| Insurance | No insurance required1 |
| Plate / sticker | — |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Pilot (O. Reg. 389/19) until 27 Nov 2029.1 |
"Unconfirmed" = the source of that value was not recorded, or part of it was not taken from a source; "Not confirmed" = we have no sourced value, so none is shown. Footnote numbers point to the source list below.
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E-bikes
Pedelecs, speed pedelecs and throttle e-bikesBased on published secondary sources| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.2 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 32 km/h (motor)2,3 |
| Power & device limits | 500 W2,3 |
| Minimum age | 162 |
| Helmet | All riders ($85 set fine)2 |
| Where you can ride | As bicycles (municipalities may restrict paths/trails)2 |
| Licence & registration | No licence, registration or insurance2 |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Max 120 kg; not on 400-series highways; a three-tier e-bike amendment is not yet in force.2 |
Other PEVs
Hoverboards, electric unicycles, e-skateboards, SegwaysNot confirmed| Status | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Max speed | — |
| Power & device limits | — |
| Minimum age | — |
| Helmet | — |
| Where you can ride | — |
| Licence & registration | — |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Not confirmed |
Frequently asked questions
- Are electric scooters legal in Ontario?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), yes. E-scooters are legal in Ontario under a specific framework. Where you can ride: Only in municipalities that opt in (Toronto bans; Ottawa allows).
- What is the e-scooter speed limit in Ontario?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), e-scooters in Ontario are limited to 24 km/h.
- Do you need a helmet to ride an e-scooter in Ontario?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), helmet required under 18.
- What is the minimum age to ride an e-scooter in Ontario?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), the minimum age is 16.
- Do e-scooters need insurance or a plate in Ontario?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), no insurance required.
Sources
- 1.RecordingLaw - Canada e-scooter lawsRecordingLaw · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 2.RecordingLaw - Canada e-bike lawsRecordingLaw · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 3.Wikipedia - Electric bicycle lawsWikipedia · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 4.Ontario O. Reg. 389/19 e-scooter pilotontario.ca · Law · Not opened: URL taken from a citation in another source or search results
Country entries derived in part from RecordingLaw's e-scooter law guides (recordinglaw.com).
EU e-bike baseline from Wikipedia's overview of electric bicycle laws.