E-scooters won't be subject to licences, tax, or insurance

One of the fleet of e-scooters made available to the public in Newcastle, England, earlier this year. As well as privately-owned scooters, similar scooter-sharing schemes may be rolled out in Ireland once legislation in place. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

E-scooter owners will not be subject to mandatory licenses, taxes or insurance under new legislation.

Transport minister Eamon Ryan last month published the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which creates a new class of powered personal transporters (PPTs), including e-scooters.