Andorra E-Scooter Laws: 25 km/h Cap, Age 16 (2026)
This article is general information about e-scooter rules in Andorra and is not legal advice. For a specific question, consult an Andorran advocat or the relevant comú (parish) directly. Information last verified on 23 July 2026.
Are e-scooters legal in Andorra?
According to Andorran press reporting, yes, e-scooters are permitted nationally, but this article was not able to confirm that reading against Andorra's own primary legal text this session. Two attempts to reach the underlying decree, an itvserveis.ad-hosted BOPA technical-conditions decree and a bopa.ad-hosted general-provisions decree, either returned a corrupted, unreadable file or a blocked (403) request. Everything below therefore reflects what Andorran news outlets (ara.ad, elperiodic.ad, pyrenees.ad) report the rules to be, consistently across multiple outlets, rather than a specific article or decree number this article can point to directly.
That consistency across independent Andorran outlets is worth noting: nothing found this session contradicts the picture described, it is simply not confirmed against the primary legal text itself.
Where you can ride
Reported rules say e-scooters should use bike lanes where they exist. Riding on sidewalks, squares, and pedestrian-only areas is reported as prohibited, though a rider may briefly cross a sidewalk at reduced, pedestrian-equivalent speed.
Andorra la Vella: a stricter local rule
The capital parish, Andorra la Vella (a comú, Andorra's local government unit), passed its own municipal ordinance explicitly banning e-scooters from its sidewalks, layered on top of the national restriction described above. Since Andorra la Vella is the country's largest population center, this local reinforcement is the rule most riders in the capital will actually encounter day to day.
Rider rules
Andorran press reporting describes a minimum age of 16 to ride an e-scooter, along with mandatory civil liability insurance and mandatory lighting, reflectors, brakes, and a horn on the device itself. A speed cap of 25 km/h is reported for the device generally. This article did not find a stated weight or motor-power limit accompanying the speed figure.
Penalties
This article did not locate a published fine schedule or penalty amounts for violating Andorra's e-scooter rules. Whether the insurance requirement is actively checked, and what a violation costs, were not confirmed this session.
Enforcement in practice
Andorra la Vella has reportedly intensified controls on e-scooters as usage rises with warmer weather, per elperiodic.ad. This reads as parish-level, targeted enforcement rather than a documented nationwide campaign, and this article found no nationwide seizure or fine statistics comparable to what exists for some neighboring countries.
Legal history and what may change
This article attempted to pin the reported rules to a specific decree, an itvserveis.ad-hosted BOPA technical-conditions decree (BOPA 1 June 2022, núm. 66) and a separate 2019 general-provisions decree referenced by pyrenees.ad, but could not confirm either as the governing text this session; one download returned an unreadable file and the other a blocked request. Readers relying on Andorra's exact statutory citation for e-scooters should treat the rules above as accurate to press reporting, not as independently verified against the primary legal source.
Compare Andorra's reported rules with its EU neighbors in the world e-scooter law guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are e-scooters legal in Andorra?
Andorran press reporting describes e-scooters as permitted nationally, subject to a 25 km/h speed cap, an age-16 minimum, and mandatory insurance. This article could not confirm that reporting against Andorra's primary legal text this session, so it is presented as press-sourced rather than independently verified.
What is the speed limit for e-scooters in Andorra?
Andorran press reporting states a 25 km/h cap.
Do I need insurance to ride an e-scooter in Andorra?
Andorran press reporting describes mandatory civil liability insurance as a national requirement, though this article could not confirm penalty amounts or how actively it is checked.
Can I ride an e-scooter on the sidewalk in Andorra la Vella?
No. The capital parish, Andorra la Vella, has its own municipal ordinance specifically banning e-scooters from its sidewalks, on top of the national restriction on sidewalk riding generally.
Is there e-scooter rental in Andorra?
This article did not confirm any rental scheme operating in Andorra this session. Rental status should be treated as unverified rather than confirmed absent.
Sources and References
- ara.ad: reporting describing Andorra's national e-scooter rules, including the 25 km/h cap, mandatory helmet, and where riding is permitted(ara.ad)
- elperiodic.ad: reporting on Andorra la Vella intensifying controls on e-scooters amid rising warm-weather usage(elperiodic.ad)
- pyrenees.ad: headline reporting a change to e-scooter regulation, including Andorra la Vella's sidewalk ordinance (full article fetch was blocked this session; title and snippet only)(pyrenees.ad)
- ITV Serveis (Andorran technical-inspection body): hosts the BOPA technical-conditions decree referenced by press coverage as the underlying legal basis; the PDF downloaded but returned as a corrupted, unreadable file this session(itvserveis.ad).gov