Ready Steady, No! Currently under Irish law, the use of electric scooters and like devices is not specifically regulated. Their use is governed by The Road Traffic Act 1961 (the 1961 Act) which defines a Mechanically Propelled Vehicle (MPV) to include ‘a vehicle the means of propulsion of which is electrical’, which the majority of e-scooters Electricscooters may have become commonplace on our streets, but they are technically still illegal in the UK — until now. Rental companies have been given the green light to offer e-scooters Nonmotorized scooters: Human-powered scooters without a motor. 2. Motorized scooter: 2-wheeled vehicle with a rechargeable battery. 3. E-scooter: Dockless, 2-wheeled vehicles available for rent in various cities. Helmets: the best protection on e-scooters. All scooters pose a similar―if not increased―risk of head injury compared with bikes. Allscooters on that list are certifiable trash 😆 Seriously, I actually prefer the situation in UK where electric scooters are not classified, so by default illegal. There is no exact legal definition for a e-scooter which in result means that a person on a e-scooter is a pedestrian. (no speed limits and etc) Age Riders of electric scooters must be at least 16 years old. License: A moped license is required to operate an electric scooter in the Netherlands. Insurance: All electric scooters must be insured, just like any other motor vehicle. Equipment: Electric scooters must be equipped with a working horn, proper lighting, and must have a Peoplewho have their own electric scooters will be legally allowed to ride them on public roads in the UK under new laws. By David Hughes. SEO Editor. May 11, 2022 7:01 pm (Updated 7:02 pm) 13August 2019, by Mina Solanki. Did you know that you’re not allowed to ride on public roads on hoverboards / airboards, electric scooters, electric skateboards or other “toys” in the Netherlands? Some electric Thelegal framework allowing e-scooter trials in the UK took effect on 4 July 2020, with expectations for rental services to kick off in small numbers in August, then grow quickly and run for 12 Awoman rides an electric scooter by Tier sharing service, on the eve of a public vote on whether or not to ban rental electric scooters in Paris, France, April 1, Alongwith the general Massachusetts law, recently, Boston regulated e-scooters under a pilot program, which began in April 2021, with an initial ending in November 2021. The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) initiated the pilot program to evaluate the benefits and challenges of e-scooters in the city. Under the pilot program, e rI4CN.