The Transport Ministry has proposed adopting Germany’s marking system for electric scooters to curb reckless use, avoiding the need for a costly device registry.
Senior ministry official Afroditi Kofterou told a parliamentary committee there is no uniform European approach to scooter problems, with each country using its own system.
After consulting stakeholders, the ministry proposes raising the minimum age from 14 to 16, reducing maximum speed to 20-25 km/h, and confiscating devices when riders break the rules.
The key proposal involves insurance companies issuing markings for scooters that comply with the law, identifying the insured owner. The markings’ specifications, such as colour, would be set annually by ministerial decrees and designed to prevent forgery.
This would let police quickly check if a device is legal, Kofterou said.
The Insurance Companies Association says coverage is impossible under current law but has proposed civil liability insurance for users with limits up to €100,000. This requires solving four issues: infrastructure, registration, identification, and supplier certification of device characteristics.
MPs want scooters registered and insured, with the main problem being inadequate road infrastructure for safe circulation. All stakeholders opposed a blanket ban, calling instead for stricter safety measures whilst promoting sustainable urban mobility.
Under current law, scooters can travel on roads with speed limits up to 30 km/h, on cycle paths, and where cyclists and pedestrians share space. Helmet use is mandatory, with fluorescent vests required at night.
Devices must have working brakes, front and rear lights, a bell and proper tyres, and cannot exceed 20 km/h by design.
Despite these rules, 7,575 complaints were filed from 2019 to 2025. The most common violations: 3,061 for driving in unauthorised areas, 2,215 for not wearing helmets, and 935 for missing fluorescent markers.
Three people have died in scooter accidents since 2019, with 13 serious injuries and 12 minor injuries recorded from 2021 to 2025.
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