49cc scooter or e-bike in Miami: which to rent
License, speed, where you can ride and today's price, side by side: the 49cc gas scooter or the Class 2 e-bike, rented by the day or the week in Brickell.
49cc scooter or e-bike: which should you rent in Miami?
Take the 49cc scooter if you have a driver's license and want to cover distance: it rides with city traffic at up to 30 mph and refuels in a couple of minutes. Take the e-bike if you have no license or ride mostly short hops: no license needed, a motor that helps up to 20 mph, and the bike lane is yours.
Both rent by the day (Vamo Tourist) or by the week (Vamo Local). Today's price for each is in the table below.
Side by side
- Do I need a license?
- Scooter: yes, an ordinary driver's license is enough in Florida (details). E-bike: no.
- How fast do they go?
- Scooter: up to about 30 mph, the Florida limit for a moped. E-bike: the motor helps up to 20 mph.
- Where can I ride?
- Scooter: on the road, not on interstates or expressways. E-bike: on the road and in bike lanes; follow local signs, as some paths and beachwalks do not allow motorized bikes.
- How do I keep it going?
- Scooter: fuel it with regular unleaded (87) at any gas station. E-bike: charge the battery; ask us at pick-up how far a charge takes you on your route.
- What does each cost?
- See the table below: each plan shows the price, the refundable deposit and the miles included for both, as of today.
- Which is better for delivery work?
- For long shifts and many miles, the scooter; for short, dense zones or without a license, the e-bike. See weekly rental for work.
Today's prices for both
Rent, refundable deposit and miles included, for the scooter and the e-bike. Sales tax (7%) is added.
- Vamo Local - Gas scooter 49cc: $132.93 / week ($150.00 deposit)
- Vamo Local - E-bike (Class 2): $133.00 / week ($120.00 deposit)
- Vamo Tourist - Gas scooter 49cc: $61.00 / day ($200.00 deposit)
- Vamo Tourist - E-bike (Class 2): $69.00 / day ($150.00 deposit)
- Vamo Gig - Gas scooter 49cc: $100.00 / week ($150.00 deposit)
- Vamo Gig - E-bike (Class 2): $110.00 / week ($140.00 deposit)
Prices as of November 2, 2026, from the live price list.
What is at the shop today
- Gas scooter 49cc
- E-bike (Class 2)
Also worth reading
Scooter rental in Brickell: prices and how pick-up works
Do you need a license for a 49cc scooter in Florida?
How to ride in Miami: our rider guide (PDF)