E-scooters and e-bikes will be regulated on Irish roads, according to the country’s Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan.
A new vehicle category, powered personal transporters, will be created that will be legal to use in public, but within a new safety framework.
The legislation will bring Ireland up to speed with many other European countries as the number of people opting for electric devices increases.
The laws will differentiate e-bikes depending on their size, with more powerful models considered akin to light mopeds.
The legislation is part of the Irish Government’s commitment to regulating the use of e-scooters and e-bikes safely.
“The plan is for a new vehicle category, powered personal transporters, which will be legal to use in public but within a new safety framework”
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