Kick and electric scooters

When driving a kick or electric scooter in Vienna, be aware of specific traffic rules that apply to them.

Electric scooters

Electric scooters up to 25 kilometres per hour and 600 watt are classified as bicycles from a legal point of view. Therefore you have to observe the same traffic rules and regulations when riding an electric scooter as when riding a bicycle:

• You have to observe traffic rules and speed limits.
• You are not allowed to drive on pavements and footpaths.
• Your electric scooter has to be equipped like a bicycle according to the Austrian bicycle regulation (Fahrradverordnung) (German).

Electric scooters over 25 kilometres per hour and 600 watt are classified as motorcycles (moped) from a legal point of view. You are allowed to ride them with a driving licence only and must wear a helmet.

Kick scooters

Kick scooters are small two wheel human-powered vehicles with a deck. They are classified as toys from a legal point of view and are therefore not allowed on roads. You are allowed to ride a kick scooter only

• on pavements and footpaths,
• in pedestrian zones, and
• residential and play streets

as long as you do not endanger or obstruct pedestrians.

Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a person in charge (minimum 16 years of age) when riding a kick scooter.

Public Transport

While bicycles may not be transported on the underground during rush hours, this does not apply to scooters and e-scooters. They are also allowed in buses and trams but only if stowed in such a way that they do not pose any danger to other passengers, best under the seat.