Since 2019, France recognizes electric skateboards as EDPM (Engins de Déplacement Personnel Motorisés). They are allowed on public roads under strict conditions.

Mandatory equipment: front/rear lights, reflectors, audible warning. Where to ride: bike lanes as priority, otherwise roads limited to 50 km/h. Banned on sidewalks unless municipal decision.

💸 Possible fines: up to €1,500 for non-compliant use.

Since June 2019, e-skates are recognized as motorized personal transport devices. Under 6 km/h = pedestrian (sidewalks allowed). Above = cyclist (bike lanes or road).

No license or registration. RAVeL allowed if limited to 25 km/h. If your skate exceeds 25 km/h or 4 kW → approval, plate and insurance mandatory.

3 categories: ≤15 km/h and ≤1kW = pedestrian. 16-25 km/h and ≤1kW = bicycle (bike lanes and roads). >25 km/h or >1kW = moped (registration, insurance, license required).

Maximum blood alcohol 0.5‰. Most e-skates limited to 25 km/h remain fully legal.

E-skates belong to the UTO (personal transport devices) category. Max speed 20 km/h on bike lanes. Sidewalks allowed only at walking pace. Roads prohibited.

10-18 years: cycling card or license required. 🚫 Alcohol, passengers, phone in hand prohibited.

E-skates recognized as personal mobility vehicles. Bike lanes and roads allowed. Sidewalks strictly prohibited. Mandatory equipment: brakes, lights, audible warning. Blood alcohol: 0‰.

Germany remains one of the strictest countries in Europe. The law requires that a motorized vehicle be equipped with a handlebar. E-skates therefore cannot be approved.

Contrary to popular belief, e-skates are banned in the Netherlands. They cannot obtain approval and are not allowed on public roads (roads, bike lanes, sidewalks).

Associations like FatDaddy campaign for legalization, but no change is expected in the short term.

Austria has not integrated e-skates into its legislation. Only e-scooters have been added. E-skates are in a legal void: neither formally banned nor truly authorized.

Tolerance possible on sidewalks at slow speed. Personal liability insurance recommended.

E-skates do not yet have a legal framework. E-scooters are regulated (20 km/h max, helmet mandatory). From July 2025: plate and insurance mandatory for e-scooters.

E-skates should follow. Meanwhile: grey area, ride carefully and well equipped.

Since January 2019, e-skates are legal in Denmark. Conditions: min age 15 years, speed ≤20 km/h, lights mandatory day and night. Restrictions: max weight 10kg, max range 30km. Bike lanes only.

Greece adopted a law on ΕΠΗΟ (Light Electric Personal Vehicles) including electric skateboards. Max speed: 25 km/h on road, 6 km/h on sidewalk. Lights and brakes mandatory.

No law clearly defines e-skates. No legal category. Tolerance varies by cities (Budapest stricter). Careful and discreet riding recommended. Alcohol strictly prohibited.

E-skates considered as pedestrians on sidewalks. Since April 2024: insurance mandatory if speed >25 km/h or weight >25 kg. Prague has local restrictions (Segways banned in the center).

Outside Prague: general tolerance, police appreciate responsible riding.

Since 2024, e-skates are explicitly included in the Lithuanian law on "personal mobility devices". Max power 1 kW, speed limited to 25 km/h. Traffic on bike lanes and shoulders.

Sidewalks prohibited except at walking pace. Maximum blood alcohol 0.4‰.

Clear legal framework in Latvia. E-skates must be registered with the authorities. Traffic on bike lanes, max speed 25 km/h.

Riga has a good bike lane network. Careful riding recommended in city center.

Malta has strict regulation: minimum 18 years, driving license required, insurance mandatory. Speed limited to 20 km/h on roads.

Small island with dense traffic. Be cautious in tourist areas.

In Slovakia, e-skates are assimilated to pedestrians. Traffic allowed on bike lanes and sidewalks (at walking pace).

Bratislava is developing its cycling network. No explicit max speed but caution recommended.

Slovenia allows e-skates on bike lanes and sidewalks (at walking pace). Max speed 25 km/h recommended.

Ljubljana, a European green capital, has excellent cycling infrastructure.

E-skates are treated like bicycles in Sweden. Conditions: max power 250W, max speed 20 km/h. Above = moped (insurance mandatory).

Helmet mandatory for those under 15. Stockholm and Malmö have excellent bike lanes.

Croatia has no specific regulation for e-skates. E-scooters are being regulated (helmet mandatory planned).

In practice: tolerance on bike lanes. Avoid crowded tourist areas (Dubrovnik, Split). Discreet riding recommended.

Law adopted in 2022 for "Personal Mobility Devices" but e-skates are not explicitly mentioned. Project: minimum 16 years, sidewalk ban depending on municipalities.

Use tolerated on bike lanes in tourist areas (Limassol, Paphos). Check local rules.

No specific legal framework for e-skates in Bulgaria. E-scooters are regulated (25 km/h, 16 years, helmet and insurance mandatory).

In practice: variable tolerance. Sofia has some bike lanes. Careful riding and protective gear recommended.

Estonia has no specific law for e-skates. "Light electric vehicles" are being regulated. Helmet mandatory for those under 16 planned.

Tallinn is very welcoming to micromobility. General tolerance on bike lanes and sidewalks.