Government to introduce e-scooter legislation

Tax, insurance and driving licenses will not be required 

Charlie Gleeson, CEO and Founder of Irish e-scooter start-up Zipp Mobility has welcomed the annoucement. Picture: Nick Bradshaw

Draft legislation which will allow for the regulation of e-scooters on Irish roads has been approved by the Government.

A new vehicle category, known as ‘Powered Personal Transporters’ (PPTs), will be devised to legislate for e-scooters and similar devices.