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Oregon
The legal term here is "motor assisted scooter". In short: definition stops at 24 mph; electric motor no more than 1,000 W; ride at 15 mph or less. Each line below is a plain summary of the source text, with how well it was confirmed.
| Topic | What the source says | Check |
|---|---|---|
| What counts | No more than four wheels, a foot support or seat, and a power source that cannot push it past 24 mph on level ground. An electric motor may put out no more than 1,000 watts (ORS 801.348). | 2 sources |
| Speed | Riding faster than 15 mph is a Class D traffic violation (ORS 814.512(1)(b)). | 2 sources |
| Minimum age | 16 (ORS 814.512(1)(a)). | 2 sources |
| Helmet | Required for every rider on a highway or premises open to the public, with a religious exemption (ORS 814.534). | 2 sources |
| Bike lanes | Must use a bicycle lane or path when one is next to or near the road, unless a local ordinance bans scooters there (ORS 814.514). | 2 sources |
| Fast roads | Not on a highway posted above 25 mph, except in a bicycle lane or while crossing (ORS 814.518). | 2 sources |
| Sidewalks | Not allowed, except to enter or leave adjacent property, and then only with care for pedestrians (ORS 814.524). | 2 sources |
Published figures above this definition
Scooters in the table whose maker figures go past a number written into this definition. This is a comparison of numbers, not a legal finding; read the law at the link.
- Apollo Phantom 2.0 (52V): top speed 44 mph is above 24 mph
- Apollo City 2.0: top speed 32 mph is above 24 mph
- Apollo Explore 2.0: top speed 25 mph is above 24 mph
- Varla Eagle One V3.0: top speed 35 mph is above 24 mph
- Varla Eagle One Pro: top speed 45 mph is above 24 mph
- Varla Pegasus: top speed 28 mph is above 24 mph
- Kaabo Mantis King Pro: top speed 37 mph is above 24 mph
- Kaabo Warrior 11 Max: top speed 50 mph is above 24 mph
- Kaabo King GTR Max: top speed 65 mph is above 24 mph
- Ausom DT2 Pro: top speed 42 mph is above 24 mph
- Ausom L2 Max: top speed 31 mph is above 24 mph
- EMOVE Cruiser S 52V: top speed 33 mph is above 24 mph
- INMOTION S1F: top speed 25 mph is above 24 mph
Sources, read Nov 5, 2026
- Primary: Oregon Revised Statutes chapters 801 and 814 (Oregon State Legislature) (also this section)
- Second: OregonLaws (oregon.public.law) copies of ORS 801.348, 814.512, 814.514, 814.518, 814.524, 814.534
This is a summary of published rules, not legal advice. Laws change and local ordinances can add rules. The official text at the link governs.