FAQs

A summary of the current micromobility rules is provided below. These rules are in place today, but they are being reviewed as part of the City’s Micromobility Regulations Strategy.

Vehicle Type	Legal Permissions
Bicycle, tricycle, unicycle, cargo bicycle, e-bike (including a cargo e-bike weighing up to 55 kilograms).	Permitted in Kingston as follows: On-road Bike lanes Multi-use pathways Walkways (where signage permits) In-boulevard multi-use paths (located next to the road) and Off-road trails and within parks (ex. K&P Trail) Provincial Requirements (for e-bike only) User age:16 or older License Requirement: No  Maximum Speed: 32 km/h Wear an approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet
Motor-assisted bicycle (moped).	Permitted in Kingston as follows: On-road Provincial Requirements: User age: 16 or older  License requirement: Yes – motorcycle licence  Wear an approved motorcycle helmet
Limited speed motorcycle (motor scooter)	Permitted in Kingston as follows: On-road  Provincial Requirements: User age: 16 or older  License requirement: Yes – motorcycle licence  Wear an approved motorcycle helmet
E-cargo bike weighing more than 55 kilograms.	Not permitted to operate within the City of Kingston’s transportation network, including roads, bike lanes, cycle tracks, sidewalks, pathways, and routes through parks The City is not currently participating in the Province’s Cargo E-Bike Pilot.
Electric-powered kick scooter (e-scooter).	Not permitted to operate within the City of Kingston’s transportation network, including roads, bike lanes, cycle tracks, sidewalks, pathways, and routes through parks The City is not currently participating in the Province’s E-Scooter Pilot.
Electric unicycle; electric one-wheel; electric skateboard; electric hoverboard; electric transporter.	Not permitted to operate within the City of Kingston’s transportation network, including roads, bike lanes, cycle tracks, sidewalks, pathways, and routes through parks
Low-speed vehicles	Not permitted to operate within the City of Kingston’s transportation network, including roads, bike lanes, cycle tracks, sidewalks, pathways, and routes through parks The City is not currently participating in the Province’s Low-Speed Vehicle Pilot
Enclosed Motorized Device	Not permitted to operate within the City of Kingston’s transportation network, including roads, bike lanes, cycle tracks, sidewalks, pathways, and routes through parks

The City can update its bylaws to set out clear rules for micromobility. This includes deciding whether to join provincial pilot programs (such as for e-scooters or cargo e-bikes) and establishing where and how these vehicles can be used.

More people are choosing micromobility options like e-bikes and cargo bikes for daily trips, and Kingston is also building new facilities such as cycle tracks and in-boulevard multi-use paths. Clear and consistent rules will help everyone share these spaces more comfortably and safely.

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is currently piloting five types of micromobility vehicles:

1. Electric kick-style scooters
2. Cargo e-bikes
3. Low-speed vehicles
4. Golf car (carts)
5. Large quadricycles. 

To participate in any of these pilot programs, a municipality must first pass a by-law allowing the particular type of micromobility to be operated within its jurisdiction.

No. Mobility devices, such as manual and powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters that are eligible under the provincial Assistive Devices Program, are not categorized as micromobility. People using these devices are considered pedestrians.

• Keep to the right and pass on the left. 
• Use a bell to alert others on shared-use pathways when overtaking and passing. 
• Keep a safe distance from pedestrians and other micromobility users in shared spaces. 
• Yield to pedestrians on shared-use pathways. 
• Reduce your speed near pedestrians and in designated slow-down zones. 
• Never operate a micromobility device under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is illegal. 
• Improper or illegal operation may be subject to fines and penalties