With effect of 01.01.2017 electric scooters must be registered. The owners will be obliged to register electric scooters within three months of purchase. Electric scooters and bicycles with a magnitude of 00.25 kW and a speed of less than 25 kilometers per hour, are excluded from this rule.

In addition, the holders of the e-bikes must also now wear a helmet and goggles. Those who do not abide by these rules from January 2017 on can expect a fine during police control.