Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1633: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for electric scooters and for shared electric scooters; and imposing penalties.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for electric scooters and for shared electric scooters; and imposing penalties.
From the amended text, October 19, 2026:
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for electric scooters and for shared electric scooters; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read: § 102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: * * * "Electric scooter." As follows: (1) A device weighing less than 100 pounds that: (i) Has two or three wheels. (ii) Has handlebars and an electric motor. (iii) Has a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding or a seat that can be sat upon while riding. (iv) Is solely powered by an electric motor or human power, or both. (v) Has a maximum top speed of 20 miles per hour. (2) The term includes a commercial electric scooter- sharing enterprise as defined under section 3598.1 (relating to definitions) with …