E-scooter, e-bike and PEV laws in Brazil
In Brazil, e-scooters follow rules that vary by region or city: max 32 km/h (unconfirmed), helmet not required.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change often; confirm with the local transport authority before riding.
Last researched Oct 12, 2026 · values compiled from published secondary sources; none were checked against the text of a law.
- E-scooters: Based on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)The sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- E-bikes: Based on published secondary sourcesThe sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- Other PEVs: Based on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)The sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
E-scooters
Stand-up electric kick scootersBased on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)| Status | Varies locally — Depends on the state, province or city.1 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | Federal: autopropelidos up to 32 km/h; Sao Paulo cap 20 km/h1unconfirmed |
| Power & device limits | Not confirmed |
| Weight limit | — |
| Minimum age | Sao Paulo: 181 |
| Helmet | Not required federally1 |
| Where you can ride | Municipal rules; Sao Paulo: bike lanes/cycle paths and streets up to 40 km/h, no sidewalks1 |
| Licence & registration | No registration, licence or plate (CONTRAN Res. 996/2023)unconfirmed |
| Insurance | — |
| Plate / sticker | Not requiredunconfirmed |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Municipalities set circulation rules.1 |
"Unconfirmed" = the source of that value was not recorded, or part of it was not taken from a source; "Not confirmed" = we have no sourced value, so none is shown. Footnote numbers point to the source list below.
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E-bikes
Pedelecs, speed pedelecs and throttle e-bikesBased on published secondary sources| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.1,2 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | Not confirmed |
| Power & device limits | Not confirmed |
| Minimum age | — |
| Helmet | Not required1,2 |
| Where you can ride | Cycle infrastructure / municipal rules1,2 |
| Licence & registration | No registration or licence1,2 |
| Penalties & alcohol | Mopeds (ciclomotores, up to 50 km/h/4 kW): registration, plate, licence and helmet enforced from 1 Jan 20261,2 |
| Notes | — |
Other PEVs
Hoverboards, electric unicycles, e-skateboards, SegwaysBased on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.1 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | — |
| Power & device limits | — |
| Minimum age | — |
| Helmet | — |
| Where you can ride | — |
| Licence & registration | — |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Hoverboards, monowheels and similar are 'autopropelidos' under Res. 996/2023 (32 km/h, 1,000 W).1unconfirmed |
What changed
- Jan 1, 2026In forcenational enforcement of registration/licence/helmet for ciclomotores
Frequently asked questions
- Are electric scooters legal in Brazil?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), it depends: e-scooter rules in Brazil vary by region or city. Where you can ride: Municipal rules; Sao Paulo: bike lanes/cycle paths and streets up to 40 km/h, no sidewalks.
- Do you need a helmet to ride an e-scooter in Brazil?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), helmet not required (Not required federally).
- What is the minimum age to ride an e-scooter in Brazil?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), Sao Paulo: 18.
Sources
- 1.RecordingLaw - Brazil e-scooter laws (2026)RecordingLaw · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 2.Wikipedia - Electric bicycle lawsWikipedia · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
Country entries derived in part from RecordingLaw's e-scooter law guides (recordinglaw.com).
EU e-bike baseline from Wikipedia's overview of electric bicycle laws.