San Francisco
E‑scooters in San Francisco
Founded in 2017, Lime is the largest and most experienced micromobility operator in the world. We serve more than 250 cities in over 35 countries, deploying more than 250,000 e-bikes, e-scooters, and adaptive vehicles every day. Lime riders have taken more than 400 million rides – 99.99% of which have been incident-free globally – saving over 3.1 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Lime has been a consistent partner of the City and County of San Francisco since 2019. In San Francisco, Lime riders have completed over 2.6 million trips covering over 2.7 million miles, avoiding over 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Rider FAQs and Tips in San Francisco
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No sidewalk riding
Wear a helmet
Must be 18 years or older to ride
Only one person at a time may ride a vehicle.
Park vehicles upright at a bike rack and secure with lock. Don’t block sidewalks, doorways, driveways, or transit stops.
Do not ride on the Embarcadero Promenade
Riding under the influence is prohibited
Scooters are not permitted on Muni
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Regular pricing: $1.00 unlock, $.50 a minute
Lime Access pricing: $.50 unlock, $.24 a minute
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Riders can sign up by downloading the Lime app from IoS or the Android store. Once in the app, you enter your information and you will have the ability to begin riding in San Francisco (and hundreds of other locations worldwide). Reminder, that Lime is for riders 18 years of age and older.
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We encourage everyone to wear a helmet while riding a Lime e-scooter, though they are not required by law to wear in San Francisco.
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Go to our Help Center to submit a request or call 1-888-546-3345 to speak with a customer service representative.
Reach out directly to our local team at [email protected]
Vehicles in San Francisco
Lime Access in San Francisco
Lime Access is our global equity program that provides discounted rides to eligible residents. It is part of our core mission to provide sustainable transportation options to all. Lime Access members in San Francisco will receive a discounted rate of $0.50 to unlock plus $0.24 per minute.
