Motorcycle & Scooter Permits

Motorcycles 

Motorcycles require permits to park on campus and are subject to the same parking regulations as all other motor vehicles.

Massachusetts law requires that all motorcycle operators and their passengers wear helmets at all times. 

Motorized Scooters 

Motorized scooters or mopeds such as Vespa’s are considered motor vehicles and are subject to all regulations governing the use of motor vehicles on campus. Motorized scooters owned by any faculty, staff, or student member and parked on campus must be registered and must display a permit. 

Dedicated parking areas for motorized scooters have been established across the Harvard University campus and must be utilized by motorized scooter operators. Motorized scooters are prohibited from: 

• Parking in any areas that are not a designated explicitly for motorized scooter parking 
• Parking in any facility designated explicitly for bicycles, such as racks or shelters 
• Parking next to or locked to poles, street signs, or fences 
• Parking on sidewalks or pedestrian walkways 
• Parking in a space reserved for the handicapped without a designated license plate or placard 

Micromobility Devices 

• Micromobility devices, including electric scooters, skateboards, uniwheels, kick scooters, and similar wheeled vehicles have specific university guidelines. Please refer to guidelines established by your department or building manager regarding electric scooter parking, charging, or overnight storage.