Electric scooters and other motorized personal transport devices

Motorized personal mobility devices (MPMD) have been authorized since July 20, 2023, for a period of 3 years, as part of the pilot project for the use of motorized personal transport devices initiated by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité Durable.

A MPMD is a vehicle designed to carry people. This term includes electric scooters, gyroscopic vehicles and scooter-like vehicles with a seat or three wheels. 

Here are the requirements for using MPMDs:

• Be at least 14 years of age,
• Wear a helmet,
• Ride at a maximum speed of 25 km/h,
• Have a maximum power of 500 W and a maximum mass of 36 kg (including battery),
• Have a brake on each wheel and a hand brake (if the device has handlebars),
• Have wheel(s) with a minimum diameter of 190 mm,
• Front and rear lights, as well as front, rear and side reflectors.

With an MPMD, it is forbidden to:

• Ride on sidewalks,
• Ride in areas where the maximum speed limit is over 50 km/h,
• Carry passengers,
• Wearing headphones,
• Use a cell phone,
• Use alcohol or drugs.