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Germany voted Yes to e-scooters back on May 16th. Today more details have been revealed about the requirements of both the e-scooter and the driver.
We’ve summed up the requirements below.
- Has a steering and holding rod.
- Maximum 70 centimeters wide, 1.40 meters high and 2.00 meters long.
- Permitted maximum weight: 55 kg (without rider)
- Maximum design speed of minimal 6 and maximal 20 km/h
- Power limitation to 500 watts (1,400 watts for self-balancing vehicles like the typical Segway ride)
- Compliance with “driving dynamics” minimum requirements
The electric vehicles must be roadworthy, be able to brake, be controllable and have a lighting system.
Insurance
In addition to the technical conditions, buyers or lessors must take out liability insurance for electric pedal scooters.
The first insurance companies already offer this for 29 euro per year. However, there is no fixed insurance number plate. Instead, an insurance sticker is issued that should be attached to the back of the vehicle, if possible under the tail light.
Fines
Electric pedal scooters may only be driven on cycle paths or cycle lanes. Anyone who moves an electric pedal scooter without a general operating licence, pays a fine of 70 euro.
Driving without an insurance sticker costs 40 euros. Among other regulations, insufficient lighting is fined 20 euros, and driving on “unacceptable traffic areas” or side by side comes with a 15 euro-fine.
Call you local police or you DMV DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES in your city.
i have a scooter exceeds the speed limit, where can i calibrate it so it can be street legal?
Hi. I have a scooter which cannot be legally accepted by the German government due to the speed limit regulation. But I rode it anyway and did not go over the speed limit nor did crazy things. Once I was doing grocery and Polizei caught me and wrote a report. After 2 month I received a fine of 1050 EUR which I think is ridiculous. Luckily I have legal protection insurance so should I fight for this or not? Anyone can help me?
You did something illegal knowingly and got caught… You might think the fine is ridiculous but I think it’s ridiculous you rode the scooter anyway despite being informed that it was not legally accepted.
After getting the insurance, what will happen if i tune the e-scooter and make its speed 40 km/h ?
How will insurance know this and cancel it ?
Police will test it on a Rollenbank.
Where do I get the insurance for my e scooter?
Hello,
Could you please suggest where can i get the insurance done for escooters?
How do I get a license plate my e-scooter?
Call your local police department or your dmv Department of motor vehicles.