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Hungary's traffic code has no dedicated e-scooter category yet, so courts apply bicycle or moped analogies case by case until a new two-tier regime begins 1 September 2026.
Iceland sets a minimum e-scooter age of 13, not the often-repeated claim of no age limit, plus a helmet rule for riders under 16 and Reykjavik's own stricter roadway ban.
India exempts e-scooters under 250 watts and 25 km/h from registration and licensing nationally, but Delhi is reported to require both regardless of a device's power.
Indonesia's Permenhub 45/2020 sets a 25 km/h cap, a minimum age of 12, and mandatory helmets for e-scooters, though police enforcement leans toward warnings over fines.
Iran's traffic police ban e-scooters from public streets, limiting riders to parks and designated routes, but admit no legal category exists to formally cite a violator.
Israel classifies e-scooters as a light transport vehicle capped at 25 km/h and 250 watts, with a widely reported minimum age of 16 and mandatory helmet use.
Côte d'Ivoire has no e-scooter statute, but the 2016 road code defines a motor vehicle by any mechanical propulsion device, wording that already covers an e-scooter.
E-scooters have been legal nationwide in Japan since July 2023. See the 20 km/h cap, age 16 minimum, effort-only helmet rule, and the narrow sidewalk exception.
Jordan has no e-scooter statute, but its 2008 Traffic Law's broad motorcycle definition likely applies, implying registration, an 18-year age floor, and a mandatory helmet.
Kenya's Traffic Act has no e-scooter category, but its broad definitions sweep scooters into the same motorcycle rules, requiring a helmet, registration, and insurance.
Kuwait allows owning an e-scooter but has banned riding one on any public road, sidewalk, or footpath since October 2020, with violators risking a two-month vehicle seizure.
Latvia has required state registration for private e-scooters since January 2024, alongside a minimum riding age of 14 paired with a bicycle or driving licence.