E-Scooter Laws
Philippines E-Scooter Laws: LTO Rules and Metro Manila Bans (2026)
Are e-scooters legal in the Philippines? LTO's kick-scooter category, the disputed 2024 registration order, and Metro Manila's 19-road MMDA ban explained.
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Poland E-Scooter Laws: No Helmet Rule, Sidewalk Limits (2026)
Poland has regulated e-scooters since May 2021, requiring a bicycle card or licence for riders 10 to 18, allowing sidewalk use only as a last resort, and requiring no helmet.
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Portugal E-Scooter Laws: Bicycle Rules and Seizure Sweeps (2026)
Portugal treats e-scooters capped at 0.25kW and 25 km/h as legal bicycle equivalents with no age or helmet rule, though exceeding those limits draws a fine and on-the-spot seizure.
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Qatar E-Scooter Laws: Bicycle-Equivalent Rules, Doha Bans (2026)
Qatar has no standalone e-scooter statute, but its Ministry of Interior treats scooters as bicycle-equivalent, requiring helmets and riding in designated areas, not vehicle lanes.
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Romania E-Scooter Laws: Age 14, 25 km/h Cap, Sidewalk Ban (2026)
Romania sets a minimum e-scooter riding age of 14, caps devices at 25 km/h, and bans sidewalk riding except where a marked bike path runs along it, under OUG 195/2002.
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Russia E-Scooter Laws: SIM Category, 25 km/h Cap, Local Bans (2026)
Russia's traffic code has capped e-scooters at 25 km/h with a minimum age of 14 for sidewalk and pedestrian-zone use since March 2023, alongside growing local restrictions.
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Rwanda E-Scooter Laws: New 2026 Code, No Rules Published Yet
Rwanda replaced its road traffic law in March 2026 with a definition broad enough to cover e-scooters, but its vehicle-class and helmet rules are not yet published.
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Saudi Arabia E-Scooter Laws: 25 km/h Cap, Tracks Only (2026)
Saudi Arabia's SASO standard caps e-scooters at 25 km/h and bans use outside designated tracks. Rider rules and rental access vary city by city.
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Senegal E-Scooter Laws: Swept Into the Motor-Vehicle Code (2026)
Senegal has no e-scooter statute, but Décret n° 2004-13's motor-vehicle definition sweeps a scooter in anyway, with a driving-permit rule that has no low-power exemption.
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Slovakia E-Scooter Laws: Current Rules vs the 1 Sept 2026 Regime
Slovakia currently requires e-scooter riders on public roads to be over 15, with no helmet mandate, ahead of a stricter small electric vehicle regime starting 1 September 2026.
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Slovenia E-Scooter Laws: Age Raised to 15, Steep New Fines (2026)
Slovenia raised its e-scooter minimum age from 12 to 15 in February 2026, alongside a 25 km/h cap and fines up to 250 euros for exceeding pedestrian pace on shared paths.
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South Korea E-Scooter Laws: Moped License and Helmet Required (2026)
South Korea has required at least a moped-class licence to ride a personal mobility device since May 2021, along with a mandatory helmet backed by a 20,000 won fine.
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