How to park a scooter

How to park a scooter

Learn everything you need to know about correct scooter parking, including how to park a scooter, where best to leave it, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Scooter parking tips:

Scooter parking tips:

  1. Parking
    Use designated parking areas shown in the Hopp app.
  2. Accessibility
    Consider the space needs of people who use wheelchairs, canes, walkers, or strollers.
  3. Kickstand
    Lower the kickstand to keep the scooter upright.
  4. Sécurité
    Park on a flat surface to ensure your and the next rider’s safety.
  5. Use a lock
    Lock your scooter to a rack or other approved fixed object when required.

Common scooter parking mistakes

When parking a scooter make sure to avoid these common mistakes.
Blocking pathways

By doing so, you can create obstacles for walkers, vulnerable groups, and stroller users

Parking on private property

Always check for signs to ensure you’re not parking in restricted areas

Blocking public transit access

Be considerate and ensure you're not blocking access to public transit stops

Parking in front of emergency exits

Emergency exits must remain accessible at all times

Leaving the scooter on the ground

A scooter left lying down is a potential hazard to others.

Parking in green areas

Do not park parks, gardens, and other public or private green spaces.

How we promote safe scooter parking

Responsible scooter use begins with education and top-notch software.

New rider education

New rider education

All new users are required to complete the Hopp Academy curriculum before riding. This program provides instructional videos and tutorials covering key safety topics, such as riding rules, parking guidelines, and the importance of helmet use.

The Hopp app provides riders with information about how to park a scooter correctly.

We also collaborate with local organizations to run workshops and demonstrations on safe riding and parking practices to reach diverse communities.
Parking monitor systems

Parking monitor systems

To ensure correct Hopp scooter parking, we ask all riders to snap a quick photo after parking. This helps us keep things tidy!

Our team checks these photos to make sure everything's in order. If we notice any parking hiccups, we'll reach out with helpful tips and resources to get you on the right track.

If the issues continue, we might need to send a friendly reminder or, in some cases, temporarily or permanently restrict access to the platform.

Spotted a badly parked scooter?

Help us keep the streets tidy. Report misparked scooters on our website:

FAQs about scooter parking

Park in designated corrals where available, and otherwise, in the furniture zone. Choose a flat surface and lower the kickstand with 1 foot while holding the handlebars.

You can park in the parking zones shown on the in-app map, in designated corrals where available, and otherwise, in the furniture zone. Note that no-parking zones are highlighted in red on the map. Parking a scooter there will result in a fine.

In cities with mandatory drop-off zones, these areas are marked in blue on the in-app map. Please park your scooter there following the guidelines. In cities without mandatory scooter parking zones, you can park anywhere except in red no-parking zones to avoid fines.

If you see a poorly parked Hopp scooter, please report it through the app or our website.
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