Electric Scooter, Electric Kick Scooter and Electric Bike Laws in Canada
The laws regarding electric bikes, kick scooters, and mopeds vary significantly from city to city and province to province in Canada. Each municipality has the authority to implement its own regulations, which can range from permitting use with restrictions to banning them outright. NIU Canada provides the following information for your convenience. We are not responsible for changes in the law that affect our models or for not updating our site right away if there are such changes. It is your responsibility to check the legality of your model with the local authorities at all times.
British Columbia
BQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- British Columbia
https://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/specialty-vehicles/Low-powered-vehicles/Electric-bikes
KQI SERIES
The laws about the KQi series can be very different from one city to another. The link below is provided for your convenience. However, you should check the legal status of your specific model with your local authorities, as it is your responsibility to ensure that it is legal.
Provincial Law:
- British Columbia
UQI SERIES (NON-PLATED VERSION)
Provincial Law
- British Columbia
https://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/specialty-vehicles/Low-powered-vehicles/Electric-bikes
UQI SERIES (PLATED VERSION)
Provincial Law:
- British Columbia
NQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- British Columbia
Ontario
BQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/riding-e-bike
KQI SERIES
The laws about the KQi series can be very different from one city to another. The links below are provided for your convenience. However, you should check the legal status of your specific model with your local authorities, as it is your responsibility to ensure that it is legal.
Provincial Law:
- Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/electric-kick-style-scooters-e-scooters
Municipal Laws:
- London
https://london.ca/living-london/roads-sidewalks-transportation/cycling-active-green-transportation
- Mississauga
- Oshawa
- Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/cycling-in-toronto/cycling-and-the-law/electric-bicycles-e-bikes-e-scooters/
UQI SERIES (NON-PLATED VERSION)
Provincial Law
- Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/riding-e-bike
Municipal Laws:
- Toronto
UQI SERIES (PLATED VERSION) / NQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-motorcycle-licence#section-5
https://drivetest.ca/licences/drivers-licences-motorcycles/
NQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-motorcycle-licence#section-5
Quebec
BQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- Quebec
https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/road-safety/modes-transportation/electric-bike
KQI SERIES
The laws about the KQi series can be very different from one city to another. The link below is provided for your convenience. You should check the legal status of your specific model with your local authorities, as it is your responsibility to ensure that it is legal.
Provincial Law:
- Quebec
UQI SERIES (NON-PLATED VERSION)
In Quebec, these models, formerly considered e-bikes, have been restricted to private property for individuals aged 18 and over since 2024. They are not permitted on public roads.
Provincial Law
- Quebec
UQI SERIES (PLATED VERSION)
Provincial Law:
- Quebec
https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/drivers-licences/obtaining-licence/moped-scooter-class-6d
NQI SERIES
Provincial Law:
- Quebec
https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/drivers-licences/obtaining-licence/moped-scooter-class-6d
https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/road-safety/modes-transportation/moped-scooter/what-the-law-says