E-scooter, e-bike and PEV laws in Poland
In Poland, e-scooters are legal: max 20 km/h, minimum age 10, helmet required under 16, no insurance 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 sourcesThe sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- E-bikes: Based on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)The sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- Other PEVs: Based on published secondary sourcesThe 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| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.1,2 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 20 km/h on bike paths and roads (walking pace on pavements)1,2 |
| Power & device limits | — |
| Weight limit | — |
| Minimum age | Under 10: not on public roads; 10-18: bicycle card or AM/A1/B1/T licence; 18+: none1,2 |
| Helmet | Under 16 (since 3 Jun 2026)1,2 |
| Where you can ride | Bike paths first; roads with limits up to 30 km/h; pavements only if no bike path and road limit above 30 km/h; dismount at crossings1,2 |
| Licence & registration | No registration or insurance1,2 |
| Insurance | No insurance required1,2 |
| Plate / sticker | Not required1,2 |
| Penalties & alcohol | Alcohol 0.2-0.5 per mille approx. PLN 1,000+; above 0.5 PLN 2,500+1,2 |
| Notes | UTO / e-hulajnoga regime since 20 May 2021.1,2 |
"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 (some details unconfirmed)| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.3 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | Assistance must cut out at 25 km/h (walk-assist/throttle only up to 6 km/h)3unconfirmed |
| Power & device limits | 250 W continuous (EU Reg. 168/2013 exemption, EN 15194)3 |
| Minimum age | None for pedelecs3 |
| Helmet | Under 16 (since 3 Jun 2026)1 |
| Where you can ride | Same as bicycles: cycle lanes/paths where present, otherwise the road3 |
| Licence & registration | No licence, registration or insurance for 250 W / 25 km/h pedelecs3 |
| Penalties & alcohol | Not confirmed |
| Notes | — |
Other PEVs
Hoverboards, electric unicycles, e-skateboards, SegwaysBased on published secondary sources| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.2 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | — |
| Power & device limits | — |
| Minimum age | — |
| Helmet | — |
| Where you can ride | — |
| Licence & registration | — |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Personal transport devices (UTO: hoverboards, EUCs, Segway-type) follow the same rules as e-scooters.2 |
What changed
- Jun 3, 2026In forcehelmets mandatory for under-16s on bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and UTO
Frequently asked questions
- Are electric scooters legal in Poland?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), yes. E-scooters are legal in Poland under a specific framework. Where you can ride: Bike paths first; roads with limits up to 30 km/h; pavements only if no bike path and road limit above 30 km/h; dismount at crossings.
- What is the e-scooter speed limit in Poland?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), e-scooters in Poland are limited to 20 km/h.
- Do you need a helmet to ride an e-scooter in Poland?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), helmet required under 16.
- What is the minimum age to ride an e-scooter in Poland?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), the minimum age is 10.
- Do e-scooters need insurance or a plate in Poland?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), no insurance required; no plate is required.
Sources
- 1.gov.pl - mandatory helmets for children under 16gov.pl · Government · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 2.RecordingLaw - Poland e-scooter laws (2026)RecordingLaw · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 3.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.