E-scooter rules in Finland (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: A light electric vehicle, which includes an electric kick scooter limited to 25 km/h and 1 kW, is ridden under the bicycle rules and may not carry passengers. The rider must be 15 or older. Licence, helmet, plate and the insurance rule for lighter vehicles were not stated on the page read.

RuleWhat applies
Use on public roadsAllowed [1]
Minimum age15 years [1]
Driving licence⚠ Not yet verified
Helmet required⚠ Not yet verified
Insurance required⚠ Not yet verified
Plate or sticker⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum speedup to 25 km/h (design speed) [1]
Where to rideRidden under the bicycle rules: on cycle paths and lanes. If there is none, on the right-hand edge of the carriageway, or walk with it. Not on the pavement. [1]
Passengers allowedNo [1]
Alcohol limitRiding is banned at a blood alcohol level of 0.5 per mille or more, or with narcotics in the blood (fine of EUR 200). [1]

Notes

  • The rules apply to a 'light electric vehicle' (kevyt sähköajoneuvo): at most 1 kW and 25 km/h, no seat (with exceptions). A device above 25 km/h or 1 kW is not a light electric vehicle and must be approved in another class, for example as a moped, with type-approval, insurance, registration and driving licence rules.
  • Handing a light electric vehicle to a person under 15 is also prohibited (administrative fine of EUR 60). The age limit and the handover ban do not apply to a vehicle used solely by a person with reduced mobility.
  • The Traficom page names a minimum age of 15 but does not state whether any licence is needed.
  • The page says only that wearing a helmet adds safety. It does not say a helmet is required.
  • Light electric vehicles weighing more than 25 kg must have traffic insurance. The page does not say what applies at 25 kg or less, and the rule is a weight condition, not a yes or no.
  • The page names no plate or sticker requirement but does not state that none is needed.
  • Riding is banned at a blood alcohol level of 0.5 per mille or more, or with narcotics in the blood. The page gives a fine of EUR 200 and says police may test riders. The rule applies to rented and own vehicles.

Sources

  1. Traficom: Sähköiset liikkumisvälineet - mikroliikkuminen 17.6.2025 alkaen (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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