In Cyprus, electric scooters face a ban: authorities demand violations be rectified by November

On September 10, 2025, Marinos Moussiottas, president of the parliamentary transport committee and a deputy from the DISY (ΔΗΠΑ) party, reported serious problems with compliance with the legislation regulating the use of electric scooters in Cyprus.

According to him, numerous complaints are being received by the police from both users and importing companies. The main violations are related to the use of scooters by persons under 14 years old, lack of mandatory protective gear (such as a helmet or reflective vest at night), riding on roads where the permitted speed exceeds 30 km/h, and exceeding the legally established scooter speed limit of 20 km/h.

Moussiottas emphasized that these requirements are enshrined in the law adopted two years ago, but in practice they are poorly enforced. Violations pose a safety threat and have already led to accidents. He noted that scooters often travel on sidewalks, obstructing pedestrians, or on roads where they pose a danger to cars and cyclists. In particular, at least one serious incident with injuries has already been recorded.

The issue has been repeatedly raised in parliament, and calls have been made to importers, municipalities, and communities to take measures. However, as the deputy stated, if the situation does not improve soon, he intends to submit a bill for a complete ban on the use of electric scooters. According to him, this is an extreme measure that he would prefer to avoid.

Among the necessary solutions, Moussiottas highlighted mandatory scooter insurance, their registration and numbering for owner identification, as well as the installation of GPS trackers and speed limiters — similar measures are already in effect in a number of other countries.

The deputy gave a deadline for correcting the situation by the end of October. If violations are not rectified by November 1, he will submit a bill to ban electric scooters for parliamentary consideration.