Electric Scooters are legal - within the relevant regulations
Under Florida Statute § 316.2128, electric scooters are now classified as "motorized scooters" and "micromobility devices." Riders are granted the same rights and duties as bicyclists. It is worth noting that House Bill 567 (2025) has introduced new layers of municipal control that every Bo Model M owner must know.
Licensing and Age:
State Baseline: No driver’s license is required, and the state age minimum is 16.
The 2025 Change: Florida now expressly allows local governments to set their own minimum age requirements and mandate that riders carry a government-issued photo ID (F.S. 316.2128(7)).
City Impact: In Miami, you must be 18 or older to ride in the Downtown/Brickell (District 2) pilot zones.
Always carry your ID; Physical Sovereignty includes being able to prove who you are if stopped.
Operational Limits and Night Riding
Speed: State law caps scooters at 20 mph on roadways. The Bo Model M is optimised for legal riding.
Equipment: A front white lamp (visible from 500 ft) and a red rear lamp/reflector (visible from 600 ft) are mandatory for night riding.
Tandem Riding: It is strictly illegal to carry a passenger unless the device is specifically designed with a second seat (F.S. 316.2065).
Permitted Riding Areas (Sidewalk vs. Street)
Sidewalks: Generally allowed state-wide, provided you yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing.
However, cities like Tampa and Miami have enacted "No-Ride" zones in high-pedestrian areas like the Tampa Riverwalk and Bayshore Boulevard.
Sidewalk Speed: In Miami, the sidewalk speed limit has been lowered to 7 mph to protect pedestrians, while the street limit remains 15–20 mph.
Roadways: You can ride on any street where bicycles are permitted. You must stay as far to the right as practicable.
Helmet Laws
Under 16: Helmets are mandatory and must meet federal safety standards (16 C.F.R. part 1203).
16 and Over: No state-wide helmet mandate exists for adults.
2025 Legal Alert: Storm Safety
A new 2025 provision (F.S. 316.2128(4)) requires all "hire" (rental) scooters to be secured or removed during tropical storm or hurricane warnings.
As a private owner, this doesn't apply to your Bo, but be aware that during storm seasons, the bike lanes may be cleared of rental "clutter". 
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 Florida, 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
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