E-scooter rules in Belgium (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Motorised scooters (up to 25 km/h by construction) are treated like cycles and may be ridden from age 16. No licence, registration or helmet is required, but a helmet is recommended. Insurance, passengers and alcohol rules were not confirmed.

RuleWhat applies
Use on public roadsAllowed [1]
Plate or stickerNo registration or plate. [2]
Minimum age16 years [2]
Driving licenceNo driving licence needed. [2]
Helmet requiredNo [2]
Insurance required⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum speedup to 25 km/h (design speed) [1]
Where to rideThe traffic rules for cyclists apply. [2]
Passengers allowed⚠ Not yet verified
Alcohol limit⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • Treated like cyclists on the road. The FPS Mobility page says a 16-year minimum age applies, with the exceptions in the Road Code (for example residential and pedestrian zones). The new Code de la voie publique replaces the Road Code on 1 June 2027 (FPS Mobility page of 14 July 2026) and may change these rules.
  • A helmet is recommended, not compulsory, according to the FPS Mobility table (Internet Archive snapshot of 17 May 2026 of a page last changed 8 September 2025).
  • Two official pages differ. The FPS Mobility table says compulsory motor-vehicle liability insurance does not apply to e-scooters. FPS Economy says self-propelled vehicles are exempt only up to 25 km/h and 25 kg maximum mass (up to 6 km/h and 100 kg for slower ones), and family liability insurance may cover exempt vehicles.
  • Not confirmed from a readable official source (the federal news page was not accessible).
  • Not confirmed from a readable official source.

Sources

  1. FPS Mobility and Transport (SPF Mobilité et Transports): Engins de déplacement (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. FPS Mobility and Transport (SPF Mobilité et Transports): Code de la route et sécurité routière (Internet Archive snapshot of 17 May 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.