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#32 06-05-2021 11:32AM

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Del2005 wrote: »

I've seen plenty of people using "e-scooters" that are more like a step through motorbike than a scooter. One I saw had square section tyres as wide as some cars and the rider was sitting on a seat leaving me for dead in a 60km/h zone, a neighbour has one with a seat that can do 45km/h.

Under EU legislation, vehicles like this aren't considered e-scooters and are instead considered "mopeds" and fall under Category L1e-B “moped” and as such need driving license, insurance, etc. like any other moped.

The EU considers EU e-scooters to have up to 250W power, 25km/h top speed and no seat.

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