Shared Dockless Vehicle Program - 2020 Dockless Electric Scooter Permits

Following the hearing officer’s review of appeals to the permit decisions for the 2020 shared dockless vehicle program, the following companies will be permitted to operate scooters in the District, effective April 1, 2020, contingent upon confirmation of their compliance with the 2020 Terms and Conditions, receipt of all necessary documents and permit fees:  

• Jump  
• Lyft 
• Skip 
• Spin 

Each company may permit up to 2,500 vehicles. 

Shared Dockless Vehicle Program - 2020 Permit Application

The permit application period is currently closed. 

1. Application
2. FAQs
3. Scooter Terms and Conditions
4. Bike Terms and Conditions
5. Addendum to the Terms and Conditions

Please direct any questions regarding this application to [email protected].

Dockless 2019 PMD Permits and Operators

Eight companies currenty operate electric scooters-- Bird, Bolt, Jump, Lime, Lyft, Razor, Skip, and Spin. 

Currently, there are 5,235 dockless PMD’s operated by these companies available in the District: 

Company	Number of Vehicles
Bird (scooter)	600 (through March 31, 2020)
Bolt (scooter)	600 (through March 31, 2020)
Jump (scooter)	600 (through March 31, 2020)
Lime (scooter)	675 (through March 31, 2020)
Lyft (scooter)	720 (through March 31, 2020)
Razor (scooter)	600 (through March 31, 2020)
Skip (scooter)	720 (through March 31, 2020)
Spin (scooter)	720 (through March 31, 2020)

 

Dockless 2020 Bike and E-bike Permits and Operators 

Two companies operate electric bicycles -- HelBiz and Jump. The total number of electric bicycles permitted in public space is 2,020. 

	Helbiz Permitted Vehicles	Jump Permited Vehicles
January 2020	1470	2,500

 

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Related Documents

• See the Dockless Data and Application Programming Interface.
• See the goDCgo Frequently Asked Questions on Dockless Vehicles
• See the goDCgo One-Pager on Biking in the District
• See the Virginia Tech D.C. Dockless Bikeshare: A First Look

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General Biking Regulations in DC

• Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Miscellaneous Vehicles:
  https://dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCMR/RuleList.aspx?ChapterNum=18-12&ChapterId=2081

• Civil Fines for Moving and Non-Moving Infractions:
  https://dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCMR/RuleList.aspx?ChapterNum=18-26&ChapterId=2090

• Definitions:
  https://dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCMR/SectionList.aspx?SectionNumber=18-9901

For immediate responses to issues, including improperly parked, abandoned, or damaged vehicles, please contact the companies directly.

Jump (Neon Red)	833-300-6106
Spin (Orange)	888-249-9698 [email protected]
Skip  (Blue)	844-929-2687 [email protected]
Bolt  (Yellow)	1-866-BOLT-143 [email protected]
Bird (Black)	866-205-2442 [email protected]
Helbiz	1-888-974-9074
Lime (Green)	888-546-3345 [email protected] help.li.me/hc/en-us/requests/new
Lyft  (Pink)	877-452-6699
Razor (Red/Black)	833-LAST-MILE [email protected]

To submit general feedback to DDOT, please email [email protected].