Rules when using e-Scooters

• Maximum speed: 25 km/h

• Helmet requirement: Children under the age of 16 must wear a protective helmet when riding an e-scooter.

• Please wear a helmet when riding an e-scooter or bicycle. While this is not legally required for adults, it is strongly recommended for your own safety.

• Mandatory equipment: E-scooters must be equipped with indicators (turn signals), a bell, brakes, reflectors, and lights.

• Alcohol limit: 0.5‰ (blood alcohol concentration)

• Passenger transport: Only one person is permitted to ride an e-scooter. Carrying passengers or transporting goods is not allowed.

• Parking: Rental e-scooters must be parked in designated parking areas.

• Prohibited: Driving on or crossing pavements, sidewalks and protection routes is strictly prohibited.

• Permitted: If there is a cycle path, it must be used. Driving on a lane/road is permitted if there is no cycle lane.

• In principle, e-scooters shouldn't be used on sidewalks and pedestrian areas. An e-scooter may be used in pedestrian zones, residential streets and meeting areas – but at a speed adapted to pedestrian traffic.

• Driving e-scooters on one-way roads/lanes is allowed wherever cyclists are permitted to do so.

• Never ride an e-scooter with another person. However, you may invite other users to join you by starting a “group ride”, allowing each person to use their own e-scooter.

• Please note the road traffic regulations and the rules applicable in Austria for the use of e-scooters.

These regulations are intended to improve road safety and reduce accidents. It is important to familiarize yourself with the current rules and ensure that the e-scooter complies with all applicable legal requirements.