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Shared Electric Scooter Permitting in Howard County
The Howard County Office of Transportation manages a process for permitting of shared electric scooter vendors to operate in the public right of way, similar to Baltimore City, Montgomery County and the District of Columbia.
- Vendors can apply for a permit on an annual basis.
- The enabling legislation for this permit process is CB 3-2020, CR 78-2020, and CR 19-2024.
- The Terms and Conditions for the permit can be viewed by clicking on TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
- Shared electric scooter vendors who applied for a permit to operate in Howard County had to complete the requirements included in the PERMIT APPLICATION FORM.
For 2024, the following permitting schedule has been set:
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Contact
Howard County Office of Transportation
Chris Eatough, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
410-313-0567
Scooter sharing vendors that are approved for operation in Howard County through the permit process will be listed with their contact information here after selection.