Can I ride an e-scooter on the pavement?
No — the pavement is closed to you. An electric scooter is a micro electric vehicle (MVE) and its rider counts as a cyclist: cycle lanes, or failing that the carriageway. Only children aged 10 to 13 — and the adult accompanying them — may ride on the pavement. The myth: "a scooter is like walking, so the pavement is where it belongs." Wrong: as soon as the machine exceeds 6 km/h by construction, you are no longer a pedestrian. What we will not tell you: two official sites — police.public.lu and transports.public.lu — give different maximum motor powers and contradict each other on under-10s. We will not settle that dispute on their behalf.
📋 The rules
- Definition of an MVE: a vehicle with at least one wheel, for one person only, with a construction speed above 6 km/h and no more than 25 km/h, maximum length 1.50 m. Above 25 km/h, the machine changes category: registration, driving licence and insurance.
- Where to ride: treated as a cyclist — cycle paths and cycle lanes, otherwise the carriageway. The pavement is off-limits to riders aged 13 and over.
- Age: children aged 10 to 13 may use pavements, footpaths, residential and pedestrian zones; a person aged 13 or over may go with them to accompany them.
- ⚠️ Two official sites contradict each other — and we refuse to pick one for you. police.public.lu and transports.public.lu do not give the same maximum motor power in their definition of an MVE, and they disagree about under-10s (the Police site bans them from the public highway outright; the Transport portal lets them ride on the pavement). Until the applicable grand-ducal regulation can be traced, follow the stricter reading: no pavement, and no under-10s on the public highway.
- Alcohol and equipment: under 0.5‰ from age 18, 0.2‰ below it; THC: 1 ng/mL of blood maximum. No helmet requirement (though strongly advised). Compulsory: a bell, brakes, and a white front light and red rear light, switched on by day as well as by night.
🔓 Exceptions
- Children aged 10 to 13: the pavement is open to them, provided they neither endanger themselves nor obstruct pedestrians — and the adult accompanying them enjoys the same tolerance.
- Personal mobility devices — non-electric scooters, skateboards, roller skates, children's devices not exceeding 6 km/h: the user counts as a pedestrian and the pavement is allowed, at walking pace, with absolute priority for pedestrians. This is the distinction almost nobody makes.
- Private land: the rules of the public highway do not apply there — the ban on under-10s concerns the public highway.
⚠️ Penalties & fines
We publish no fine amount here. The figures in circulation come from the press alone: no official page publishes the scale. The real cost lies elsewhere — derestricting. Going past 25 km/h pushes the machine into a category requiring registration, a licence and insurance: a formal report, seizure, criminal consequences. On 17 February 2026, 14 of 15 scooters checked were seized in a single operation. A non-compliant machine is no longer covered by your private liability insurance: after an accident you pay out of your own pocket — and for a minor, the parents can be held liable.
📎 Official sources
- Grand Ducal Police (home page) — "Electric scooters" page, Highway Code (updated 21.05.2026) →
- Transport portal (home page) — "Micro-mobility" section (its definition differs from the Police one) →
- Paperjam · press, NOT official — the fine amounts quoted by the media appear on no official page →
❓ Frequently asked
What is the maximum motor power allowed?
We publish no figure: police.public.lu and transports.public.lu, both government sites, give different values, and the applicable grand-ducal regulation could not be traced. Stick to the stricter reading.
Can my 8-year-old ride on the pavement?
The two official sites contradict each other: the Police site bans under-10s from the public highway outright, while the Transport portal allows them on the pavement. The Police version is the more recent and the safer bet.
Is a helmet compulsory?
No, a helmet is not compulsory on an electric scooter, though it is strongly recommended. What is compulsory is a bell, working brakes and front and rear lights switched on by day as well as by night.
What really happens if I derestrict my scooter?
Above 25 km/h the machine requires registration, a licence and insurance, so you face a formal report and seizure. In February 2026, fourteen out of fifteen scooters checked in a single operation were seized.
Am I insured if I have an accident on a scooter?
A compliant scooter falls under your private liability insurance, with no compulsory motor policy needed. A derestricted or non-compliant machine is no longer covered, so you pay the damage yourself.
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