Electric skateboard is very cool when riding, aren't they? But when you consider buying, the first question you will think of is, "Is an electric skateboard legal? Can it ride on the street?"
Are electric skateboards legal?
Whether an electric skateboard is legal or not depends on the laws and regulations of your country/region. It also depends on where you ride, the speed of the skateboard and whether you wear safety protection equipment.
This article collects the laws on the use of electric skateboards in many countries/regions. If you have any questions, it is best to ask the local government.
|
Country/area |
Legal or Not |
Requirements |
|
United States - California |
Yes |
1.You must over 16 years old and wear a helmet. 2. The motor power does not exceed 1000w, and the maximum speed does not exceed 20 mph. 3. Driving at night, the skateboard or rider has a complete lighting system |
|
United States - Michigan |
Yes |
Can ride on the same road as a bicycle and a car. |
|
United States - Florida |
Yes |
Streets and bike lanes with a speed limit of 25 mph. |
|
Canada |
Grey area |
Can't drive on the roads of British Columbia |
|
Australia |
Yes |
Electric skateboards are classified as "wheeled entertainment equipment". You must be at least 16 years old and wear a helmet. |
|
Singapore |
Yes |
Driving on the road is illegal, but they are allowed to drive on sidewalks and bicycle lanes up to 15 km/h and 25 km/h. |
|
Austria |
Yes |
Hoverboards and other small electric devices can be driven on sidewalks, provided that they do not endanger pedestrians, except for electric skateboards. |
|
Belgium |
Yes |
Riders are allowed to use them on the same roads as bicycles, with a speed limit of 20 km/h. |
|
Croatia |
Yes |
Can ride on bicycle lanes and sidewalks. |
|
Denmark |
Yes |
The maximum speed is 20 km/h, the minimum age is 15 years old, and there must be lights on the rider or skateboard. |
|
Finland |
Yes |
Maximum power is 1000w, max speed 25 km/h. |
|
France |
Yes |
It is legal on roads where the speed limit is less than or equal to 50 km/h, but the maximum speed of electric skateboards should not exceed 25km/h (15mph), and lights and reflectors must be provided. |
|
Germany |
No |
Electric skateboards do not have handlebars and registration, license plates and insurance, and cannot be legally used on the road. |
|
Greece |
Grey area |
The legalization of electric skateboards and electric skateboards is underway. |
|
Ireland |
No |
Unable to purchase insurance and not legally on the road. |
|
Italy |
Yes |
Speed limited 30 km/h. |
|
Lithuania |
Yes |
Maximum power is 1000w. |
|
Netherlands |
No |
Anything that is not a bicycle is illegal. |
|
Norway |
Yes |
The maximum speed allowed is 20 km/h, and you need headlights and taillights, reflectors, a certain amount of braking force and a signal horn or signal bell. |
|
Poland |
Not sure |
You can drive on the sidewalk, but there must be no bicycle lane and the sidewalk is large enough. |
|
Portugal |
Yes |
Riding an electric skateboard is completely legal. |
|
Spain |
Yes |
Both electric skateboards and electric skateboards are legal. |
|
Sweden |
Yes |
The maximum speed is 20km/h and the maximum power is 250W. |
|
Switzerland |
No |
Illegal, if caught by the police, you will lose your skateboard |
|
United Kingdom |
No |
However, some areas are undergoing legality trials. You can rent an electric skateboard, but you cannot use your own electric skateboard. |
Although it is illegal to ride electric skateboards on public roads in many places, you can ride in private places. No matter where you ride, please wear a helmet and protective equipment.
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