Russia proposes license requirement for electric scooter use
The Investigative Committee of Russia proposes banning children under 16 from using electric scooters and requiring a driver's license for operation, citing safety concerns and the need to amend traffic laws.
Consensus
- The Investigative Committee of Russia is proposing to ban children under 16 from using electric scooters.
- The Investigative Committee is proposing to require a driver's license for operating electric scooters.
- The proposals include amending traffic laws to define electric scooters as motor vehicles and extend the driver status to their users.
- The proposals were submitted in March of the previous year to the Chairman of the Council of Federation, the Speaker of the State Duma, and the head of government.
- Positive feedback was received on the proposals, but they have not been implemented.
- The Investigative Committee also proposes banning electric scooter use on sidewalks, pedestrian zones, and pedestrian paths.
Points of divergence
- The Investigative Committee suggests introducing the status of 'driver' for electric scooter users and applying existing legal requirements, including a minimum age of 16, to all potential electric scooter operators. — riamo
- The Investigative Committee's proposals were presented during a meeting at the Council of Federation on September 30. — vm
- In June, the Moscow Police Department sent a letter to the Center for Traffic Organization requesting a reduction in the number of scooters available in 2026, citing accident statistics from the first half of 2026. — vm
Coverage (7 sources)
- SK proposes to ban electric scooters for children under 16 and introduce licenses — РИАМО
- The Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation supports introducing the necessary requirement to obtain rights for controlling electric scooters. In addition, the ministry supports banning the use of electric scooters by children under 16 years of age, as well as banning riding on sidewalks, pedestrian zones and pedestrian... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- The Investigative Committee proposed banning children under 16 from riding electric scooters — Вести
- The Investigative Committee proposed banning children under 16 from riding electric scooters — Вести
- Investigative Committee proposed banning children under 16 from operating electric scooters — Вечерняя Москва
- The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation proposed introducing mandatory licensing for electric scooter operation — Новости Москвы
- Prosecution Service Supports Introduction of Necessary Requirement for Obtaining Rights to Operate Electric Scooters. — ТАСС (Telegram)