An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1430 By: Stanley of the Senate
and
Manger of the House
An Act relating to motorized scooters; amending 47
O.S. 2021, Section 1-133.3, which relates to the
definition of a motorized scooter ; modifying
definition; requiring minimum age to operate a
motorized scooter; requiring operator to observe a ll
applicable traffic safety regulations; authorizing
municipalities to regulate the usage of motorized
scooters; and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Motorized scooters
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1 -133.3, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-133.3 Motorized scooter.
A. A "motorized scooter" is any vehicle having:
1. Not more than three wheels in contact with the ground;
2. Handlebars and a foot sup port or seat for the use of the
operator; and
3. A power source that is capable of propelling th e vehicle at
a maximum design speed of not more than twenty-five (25) thirty-five
(35) miles per hour on leve l ground, and:
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a. if the power source is a combustion e ngine, has a
piston or rotor displacement of thirty-five fifty
cubic centimeters (35 cu cm) (50 cc) or less
regardless of the number of chambers in th e power
source, or
b. if the power source is ele ctric, has a power output of
not more than one thousand (1,000) watts is programmed
by the manufacturer not to exceed thirty-five (35)
miles per hour on level ground.
Regardless of power source, local governments may set maximum speed
requirements by local ordinance.
B. For purposes of this sect ion, an electric personal assistive
mobility device, as d efined in Section 1-114A of this title,
bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, or motorized bicycle, as defined
in Section 1-104 of this title, shall not be consi dered a motorized
scooter.
C. A motorized scooter shall not be required to be registered
under the laws of this state.
1. The operator of a motorized scooter shall be at least
fourteen (14) years of age unless an older age is required by local
ordinance.
2. The operator of a motorized scooter shall not be required to
possess a driver license or unless required by local ordin ance.
3. The operator of a motorized scooter sh all not be required to
comply with the vehicle insurance or financi al responsibility laws
of this state unless required by local ordin ance, and shall observe
all applicable traffic safety regulations when driving on a public
roadway as required by statute and local ordinances.
D. Municipalities shall have authority to regulate the usage of
motorized scooters on all public roadways, trails, sidewalks, and
other public spaces, and to determine appropriate locations for use .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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Passed the Senate the 12th day of May, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'cl ock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __