Electric scooters: Immediate ban for minors and mandatory insurance for adults

At the center of the changes is a provision for a complete ban on minors using electric scooters on public roads. The measure is being examined after strong concerns expressed by road safety experts, as more and more incidents involve young users without protective equipment and without knowledge of traffic regulations.

At the same time, the new framework will introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance for adult electric scooter users. The measure aims to cover damages and accidents caused during their use, as incidents involving injured pedestrians and collisions with vehicles have risen significantly in recent years.

The upcoming regulation was indirectly foreshadowed two days ago by Michalis Chrysochoidis, while the Ministry of Transport, through Deputy Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis, is leading the effort.

According to reports, the new legislative framework is in its final stage of preparation and is expected to be put to public consultation within the next two weeks, with the goal of being passed immediately afterward.

The regulation is also expected to include increased administrative fines both for offenders and for companies selling electric scooters that do not comply with the required technical standards.

Inspections are expected to intensify, with authorities placing particular emphasis on vehicles capable of speeds beyond legal limits or those that have undergone illegal modifications. Import and retail companies suspected of selling models without the required safety certifications are also being targeted.