Electric scooters with homologation starting in spring 2026. TDT will receive tools, and operators will have obligations.
Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak announced that new regulations for the e-scooter market and broader micromobility sector are set to take effect in early spring 2026. The package includes equipment homologation, greater powers for the Technical Transport Inspection Agency, and measures to address scooters from rental services left in random locations. For users, this means an end to some of the gray-area practices, while importers and operators will face much stricter rules.
Homologation, Restrictions, and Inspections
Klimczak said on TVP Info that “every day across Poland we deal with drivers using vehicles that do not meet legal standards” and added, “It’s time to put an end to this problem.” He is referring to devices sold as scooters or electric bikes that can actually travel much faster than the allowed 20 km/h, and according to a question from MP Dorota Marek, sometimes even up to 100 km/h.
The proposed law on homologation aims to distinguish between electric scooters, electric bikes, and those that are actually motorbikes requiring registration and insurance. This is necessary because today’s market is filled with “electric monsters” that formally pretend to be less powerful than they really are.
The amendment also seeks to strengthen the Transport Technical Supervision. TDT will be able to recall from circulation vehicles that do not meet standards, including those sold online. Administrative penalties will apply not only for putting such equipment on the market but also for manipulating the propulsion system, such as removing speed limits. Meanwhile, the city police will be given the authority to check the speed and power of scooters.
End to abandoning scooters anywhere
The second front concerns shared e-scooter operators. According to the plans, the devices can only be picked up and returned at locations designated by the road manager, with local authorities responsible for enforcing this rule. If an e-scooter is left on the sidewalk, the company will receive a fine. If someone abandons it while using it, the user will also face punishment.
Improperly parked vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense. Cities have long fought for this, as current procedures are often designed more for cars than for lightweight e-scooters. This approach isn’t effective.
Some of the changes have already taken effect. As of June 3, wearing a helmet is mandatory for children under 16, and the minimum age to use e-scooters is now 13.
The numbers are low, not only in Poland
According to data from the Polish ITS Road Traffic Safety Observatory, between 2022 and 2025, there were 2,990 accidents and 7,195 collisions involving e-scooter riders in Poland. 22 people died. In the 7-14 age group, there were 243 accidents, 3 deaths, and 265 injuries. In the 15-17 age group, there were 149 accidents, 1 death, and 177 injuries.
Anna Zielińska from the ITS Road Traffic Safety Center reminded that a bicycle helmet reduces the risk of fatal head injuries by over 70 percent, and for e-scooter users by over 40 percent. The police therefore urge people simply: “Ride, but don’t be reckless.”
The problem isn’t limited to Poland. In Germany, in 2025, the police recorded around 16,500 accidents involving e-scooters that resulted in injuries or deaths, an increase of about 38% year over year. France went a step further by banning scooter rentals in parts of its cities, including Paris. In the United Kingdom, media outlets and doctors are raising alarms over a 15-fold rise in injuries among children, with an estimated 1.2 million private scooter owners there.
If the government enacts these regulations before the 2026 season, the biggest change won’t affect sports scooter enthusiasts but rather ordinary users who will suddenly see less chaos and fewer unregulated devices on the streets. What do you think about this approach? Will homologation and designated zones be sufficient, or will little change occur without actual oversight?
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