E-scooter rules in Portugal (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Electric scooters with a continuous motor power of up to 0.25 kW and a top speed of 25 km/h on the flat are treated as bicycles in the Código da Estrada. They need no driving licence and, according to ANSR, no motor insurance. ANSR also states that a helmet is not mandatory.

RuleWhat applies
Use on public roadsAllowed [1]
Minimum age⚠ Not yet verified
Driving licenceNo [1]
Helmet requiredNo [2]
Insurance requiredNo [3]
Plate or sticker⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum speedup to 25 km/h (design speed) [1]
Where to ride⚠ Not yet verified
Passengers allowed⚠ Not yet verified
Alcohol limit⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • Treated as bicycles (velocípedes) only if the motor has a continuous power of no more than 0.25 kW and the scooter reaches no more than 25 km/h on the flat. Scooters outside these limits fall under a separate regulatory decree and riding one that exceeds them is fined EUR 60 to 300 with immediate seizure (Article 112(5)-(7)).
  • ANSR states that using a helmet is not mandatory for riders and passengers of bicycles and scooters, though it is recommended. This summary dates from the changes in force on 8 January 2021; proposals to change the helmet rule were reported in 2026 and have not been checked against the Diário da República.
  • ANSR states that scooters and bicycles covered by Article 112(1)-(3) of the Código da Estrada are outside the scope of compulsory motor third-party insurance (published 19 June 2025).

Sources

  1. Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR): Republicação do Código da Estrada (Anexo IV do Decreto-Lei n.º 102-B/2020, de 9 de dezembro), Diário da República, 1.ª série, n.º 238 (copy hosted by ANSR) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR): Alterações ao Código da Estrada (Decreto-Lei n.º 102-B/2020, in force 8 January 2021) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR): Esclarecimento sobre seguro de responsabilidade civil para utilizadores de trotinetas e de velocípedes (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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