Electric Scooters are legal - within the relevant regulations
On August 21, 2025, the Governor signed House Bill 114. This ended the total ban on e-scooters and introduced a new legal category for Motorized Scooters.
Delaware has moved from a total ban to a regulated access. A new classification has been carved out for vehicles like the Bo Model M .
The New Category: Low Speed Motorized Scooters
Under the 2025 amendment to 21 Del. C. § 4198N, an e-scooter is now legally classified as a Low Speed Motorized Scooter if it:
Cannot travel faster than 15 mph on a level surface.
Is used by a private owner (commercial rental fleets like Lime/Bird remain prohibited statewide).
Rights and Privileges
Bicycle Parity: Operators of these vehicles are now granted the same rights and privileges as bicyclists.
No Licensing or Registration: You are no longer required to have a driver’s license, insurance, or registration to operate a low-speed electric scooter.
The "Signed Statement" Rule: The requirement for sellers to obtain a "witnessed statement" acknowledging the ban has been repealed for scooters meeting the new low-speed definition.
Age and Safety
Minimum Age: You must be at least 14 years old to operate a low-speed scooter on public infrastructure.
Helmet Laws: Helmets are mandatory for all operators and passengers under 18 years of age. The previous law was under 16; this has been changed to align with e-bike standards.
Permitted Riding Areas
Roadways and Bike Lanes: You may now ride on any public road where bicycles are permitted, as well as designated bike lanes and multi-use paths.
Sidewalks: Despite the new freedom on roads, sidewalk riding remains strictly prohibited in Delaware. You must stay in the street or bike lane.
Night Riding: Standard bicycle lighting requirements apply: a white front light and a red rear reflector or lamp.
Disclaimer: Bo USA Inc. endeavours to keep these documents up to date and relevant, however does not in any manner guarantee the accuracy of the included findings regarding electric scooter laws in the United States. Always carry out secondary research to validate any statement - and refer directly to the relevant authority before presuming accuracy.
Electric scooter riders or those considering to purchase or begin riding electric scooters should refer to their local governments to obtain the most up-to-date information on the applicable, local legal standing of scooters.
The Bo Model-M: Since the electric scooter is legal in Delaware, it is worth investing in a vehicle that is going to bring you real pleasure every time you use it.
To that end, Bo is the only electric scooter designed and engineered by a team of real car guys. Where the rest of the scooter industry took children's toys and attempted to ruggedise them, we started with a blank sheet of paper to develop the best vehicle in the world for your local journeys.
Of course, while Bo clearly has a unique design you can only really feel that quality when you ride it for yourself. That is why the Bo Model-M comes with an extraordinary 60 day return policy and have a customer response team full of the engineers who made it. When you contact Bo, you're going straight to the source.
Visit the Model M page - click here
Learn more about how we made the 'M' - click here
Go watch a Youtube about the Model-M - click here
Return to the State-by-State regulation page - click here
