Micro-mobility refers to small, lightweight transportation vehicles that are often powered by electricity or physical effort. Examples include bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters.
Vehicles allowed in Mississauga
You are allowed to ride the following vehicles, but only in the areas specified for each vehicle.
E-scooter/ electric kick-style scooter
You can ride e-scooters/electric kick-style scooters on city roads with a speed limit posting of 50 km/h and in designated cycling areas, such as cycle tracks and multi-use paths.
To operate this vehicle, you must meet all Ontario’s kick-style scooters requirements.
Pedal-assisted e-bike (pedelec)
You can ride pedal-assisted e-bikes on all city roads and designated cycling areas, such as cycle tracks and multi-use paths.
To operate this vehicle, you must meet all Ontario’s e-bike requirements.
Power or throttle-assisted e-bike
You can ride bicycle-style power or throttle-assisted e-bikes on all city roads and designated cycling areas, such as cycle tracks and multi-use paths.
To operate this vehicle, you must meet all Ontario’s e-bike requirements.
Power or throttle assisted e-bike
You can ride moped style power or throttle-assisted e-bikes on all city roads and designated cycling areas, such as cycle tracks and multi-use paths.
To operate this vehicle, you must meet all Ontario’s e-bike requirements.
Motor-assisted bicycle/moped
You can ride motor-assisted bicycles or mopeds powered by gas on all city roads.
To operate this vehicle, you must meet all Ontario’s motorcycle requirements.
Limited-speed motorcycle
You can ride limited-speed motorcycles (electric or gas-powered) on all city roads.
To operate this vehicle, you must meet all Ontario’s motorcycle requirements.
Vehicles not allowed in Mississauga
The following micro-mobility vehicles may be permitted by the Province of Ontario, but not allowed on public roads in Mississauga.
Cargo e-bike/cargo-assisted bicycle
Cargo e-bikes (electric motor vehicles that assist with pedaling) are not allowed on city roads.
For more information about this vehicle, read about Ontario’s cargo e-bike program.
Low-speed vehicle
Low-speed vehicles (motor vehicles designed to travel shorter distances at lower speeds) are not allowed on city roads.
For more information about this vehicle, read about Ontario’s low-speed vehicle pilot program.
Golf cart
Golf carts (small vehicles designed to carry golfers and equipment) are not allowed on city roads.
For more information about this vehicle, read about Ontario’s golf cart pilot program.
Urban mobility vehicle
Urban mobility vehicles (compact, three-wheeled vehicles usually with one built-in seat) are not allowed on city roads.
For more information about this vehicle, read Ontario’s regulatory proposal.
Electric skateboard, hoverboard and unicycle
Electric skateboards, hoverboards and unicycles are not allowed on city roads.
Currently, these vehicles are not provincially regulated.
Rent e-bikes and e-scooters
Through the City’s shared micro-mobility program, up to 300 e-bikes and 900 e-scooters are available for rent at more than 600 locations in Mississauga.
You can borrow and ride e-bikes and e-scooters for a fee (set by each operator) and return them at designated areas near community centres, libraries, bus stops and park entrances. You may ride the rental vehicles only in areas they are permitted. You may not ride on any sidewalks.
This program is offered in partnership with the following two organizations. For more details about devices available near you, the pick-up and drop-off locations and usage fees, visit their website:
- Lime Technology Inc. at www.li.me/en-ca/
- Bird Canada at www.birdcanada.ca/mississauga-311/
Program benefits
In addition to offering users an alternative form of travel to driving or taking public transit, the shared micro-mobility program:
- Helps us achieve our climate change goals
- Supports multi-modal transportation
- Contributes to an interconnected transportation network that the whole community can enjoy