States / New York / S 5801

S 5801 In Committee

Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement

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Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Mar 3, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
29 · Low