What is JackRabbit?

A seated e-scooter you can take anywhere and ride everywhere.

E-scooter
E-scooter
Classified as
JackRabbit
JackRabbitShown: OG2
Rides like
Bicycle
Bicycle

Allowed in the same places that e-scooters and e-bicycles are allowed.

Lets start with the official answer

JackRabbit is an “ultra lightweight, low-speed electric powered seated scooter.” Classed the same as stand-up e-scooters and allowed in the same places that e-scooters and e-bicycles are allowed.

Call it what you want

Unofficially, you'll hear it called a "micro e-Bike", a "scooter-bike", or sometimes even “the baby of a bike and a scooter.” Believe us, we've heard it all. The vibe is flexible.

Two riders on JackRabbits in front of a colorful mural

Designed for riding on public streets. Just ask the State DMV.

You've seen rental e-scooters out there. They're legal, and since technically we're one of them, so are we.

Legal in California and New York — the two toughest states to satisfy. Built the same way for everywhere else, and friendly enough that no one's going to give you a hard time. (Just ride like a good neighbor.)

California

Cal. Vehicle Code § 407.5

A "motorized scooter" is a two-wheeled device with handlebars, a floorboard or a seat and footrests, and an electric motor.

New York

N.Y. Veh. & Traffic Law § 114-e

An "electric scooter" is under 100 lbs, with handlebars, a floorboard or a seat, an electric motor, and a 20 mph top speed.

All 50

Designed for and allowed in every state.

Three riders on JackRabbits along a beach path
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0 Rabbits in jail.

Years on the road, thousands of riders.

We’re the safest, easiest two wheeled micromobility vehicle

Designed for real world use with features that make riding simple, stable, and accessible. That’s why we’re trusted by large employers, national retailers and military bases. The ultimate safety stamp of approval.

Large pneumatic tires

Large pneumatic tires

Stable, comfortable riding on real roads.

Low center of gravity

Low center of gravity

An easier ride compared to e-bikes and e-scooters.

Simple start and stop

Simple start and stop

Keep your feet on the ground. No pedals. No balancing act.

Large Employers
Hotel & Resorts
Military Bases
National Retailers
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Preprogrammed speed modes

7 mph Mode 1
15 mph Mode 2

For the Record, JackRabbit is:

NOT an e-Bicycle

NOT an e-Bicycle

JackRabbit is not a class 1, 2, or 3 e-bicycle. No pedals = no e-bicycle classification and none of the ambiguity that comes with it.

NOT an e-Moto

NOT an e-Moto

JackRabbit is not an e-moto. JackRabbit is not designed for high speed riding.

NOT a Moped

NOT a Moped

JackRabbit is not a moped (requires pedals), a motor scooter (high speed, high power), or OCEV and doesn't require insurance or registration

JackRabbit is an e-Scooter

JackRabbit is an e-Scooter

That's JackRabbit! Designed for roadways and allowed where e-Scooters are. Also allowed where e-Bicycles are allowed due to is friendly, safe bicycle style

Ahead of it’s Time

Every “how did I ever live without this?” started with “what the f*ck is that?”

The car looked ridiculous next to the horse. Everyone laughed at the smartphone before they started carrying it in their pocket. Every big cultural shift starts the same way: As a thing people aren’t quite sure how to categorize yet.

Transportation

1800s Horse & Rider
1908 Model T Ford
2000s Electric Cars

Communication

1890s Bullhorn
1950s Rotary Phone
2010s Smartphone

Mobility

1870s Penny-Farthing
1950s Today’s Pedal Bicycle
2021 JackRabbit
ESG Best of 2025 — Best seated electric scooter: lightweight

We didn’t start this, we just do it best

JackRabbit didn’t invent the two-wheeled vehicle, but we did pioneer the micro-mobility industry. Wired doesn’t call us the “Original Micro eBike”...and "the most useful e-Bike" for nothing. A growing wave of micromobility options have been proving the same thing for years: most trips don’t need four wheels, a trunk, or a parking spot. We’re proud to be early to the party.

Footnotes

For the hardcore NIMBYs, grouches, and insufferable authoritarians... JackRabbit does the homework.

Powered seated scooter

A wheeled vehicle that:

  • Does not have operable pedals
  • Has a center column with a handlebar
  • Is controlled by the operator using the accelerator/throttle and brakes
  • Has foot platform(s)/footpegs and seat(s)
  • Is powered partially or fully by a motor
  • Is manufactured primarily for not more than one person
  • Is composed of two or three wheels

Curb weight

  • Ultra Lightweight: ≤50 pounds (23 kg)
  • Lightweight: 51 - 100 pounds

Top speed

  • Ultra low-speed: Top Speed ≤ 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Low-speed: 8 - 20 mph

Per definitions by State DMVs and other authorities and best said by the SAE International organization (a global professional association and standards organization for engineers and technical experts in the aerospace, automotive, and commercial-vehicle industries), JackRabbits are defined as an “Ultralight Low-speed Seated Electric Powered eScooter” and are not an “e-Bicycle”, “moped”, “e-motorcycle (e-moto)” or other micromobility vehicle types.

Official source

Taxonomy and Classification of Powered Micromobility Vehicles, document J3194, FEB2025

The best of e-Scooters

without the cons

  • Lightweight and portable
  • More accessible, more stable, and more comfortable
  • Designed to be street legal and practical for everyday use

Not a “bicycle” but undeniably “bike-like”

  • Rides and maintained just like a classic bicycle
  • Designed to have bicycle ride dynamics and geometry
  • Uses standard bicycle parts throughout

The law allows people to operate electric scooters (e-scooters) on some streets and highways in New York State.

Electric scooter – a type of device with handlebars, a floorboard or a seat that can be stood or sat upon by the operator, and an electric motor that can be powered by the electric motor and/or human power.

Electric scooters have a maximum speed of no more than twenty miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by the electric motor.

Like e-bikes, electric scooters (e-scooters) are subject to the same traffic safety laws as bicycles and vehicles.

  • E-scooter riders must be at least 16 years old and have a valid California Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License. (CVC 21235).
  • Riders 17 and under must wear a helmet when riding on an e-scooter (CVC 21235).
  • Riders must not exceed 15 mph on their e-scooter (CVC 22411).
  • E-scooters may not be ridden on sidewalks. They can be used on bike trails and bike lanes. (CVC 21235 and CVC 21229).
  • E-scooters are for solo riders. Tandem riding is not allowed. (CVC 21235)

JackRabbit E-Scooters are legal on public roads in CA & NY and are designed for and allowed in all 50 States.

Classification

LimeGlider
LimeGlider
JackRabbit
JackRabbit

The LimeGlider has the same SAE International micromobility vehicle classification as JackRabbits.

Availability

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Available to ride legally on public roads in cities across the USA.
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Nationwide coverage

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Available for employer sponsored programs nationwide.

Employer endorsed

Blue JackRabbit OG2

JackRabbit Ultra-lightweight Low Speed Seated Scooters are endorsed by employers including Google, Amazon, Axon, Rivian, and others for safe employee commuting transportation.

eScooters

  • Lightweight
  • Low speed
  • Legality
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* Reference to a standard e-scooter definition, e.g., per CVC definition
  • A type of device with handlebars, a floorboard or a seat
  • Less than 100 pounds and less than 750w motor
  • An electric motor that can be powered by the electric motor and/or human power
  • Have a maximum speed of no more than twenty miles per hour
  • Like e-bikes, electric e-scooters are subject to the same traffic safety laws as bicycles

Electric Motorcycles (e-motos) and Out of Class Electric Vehicles (OCEVs) typically have motors over 1000w, weigh 100+ pounds, exceed 25 mph, and require licensing and registration (if available) for public streets riding.

Must have ‘fully operable pedals’ despite whether practically able to be pedaled for locomotion.

Class definitions generally cover top speeds regarding whether throttle operated or using “pedal assist.” Education and enforcement loopholes frequently exploited.

Generally limited to 28 mph.

Vehicles that are designed for high speed travel in traffic lanes at speeds 30 mph and higher.

Feature powerful motors and weigh 100+ pounds. Generally require insurance, licensing, and registration.

“Mopeds” often require “operable pedals” that are generally ineffective for practical locomotion.

“Motor Scooters” are often synonymous with “Vespas” and other iconic brands/makers.