The invention discloses a folding type scooter. The folding type scooter comprises a scooter bottom plate, a scooter front rod and a folding mechanism. The scooter bottom plate is connected with the scooter front rod through the folding mechanism. The folding mechanism comprises a folding connection sleeve, a folding switching block, a first folding clamping block, a second folding clamping blockand a folding locking block; the folding connection sleeve is connected to the scooter front rod in a sleeving mode; one end of the folding switching block is hinged to the folding connection sleeve,and the other end of the folding switching block is hinged between the first folding clamping block and the second folding clamping block; one ends of the first folding clamping block and the second folding clamping block are hinged to the scooter bottom plate; and one end of the folding locking block is hinged between the first folding clamping block and the second folding clamping block. By being provided with the folding connection sleeve, the folding switching block, the first folding clamping block, the second folding clamping block and the folding locking block, the folding mechanism ofthe folding type scooter can complete folding, clamping and fixing operation through the simple mechanical structure, and a user uses the folding type scooter more easily and more conveniently.