The 2025 Shared Scooter permit application process is now open.
The deadline to submit a permit application is Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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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.
In 2023 and 2024, no vendors applied for a permit to operate shared electric scooters in Howard County.
If a permit is granted to any scooter sharing vendor, that vendor's contact information will be posted on this webpage.
Contact
Howard County Office of Transportation
Chris Eatough, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
410-313-0567