Requirement for e-scooters to be registered could be brought in via 'emergency legislation'

The requirement for owners of e-scooters to register them could be brought in via “emergency legislation”, according to Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety, Seán Canney.

The requirement for owners of e-scooters to register them could be brought in via “emergency legislation”, according to Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety, Seán Canney.

Speaking at the start of informal meetings among EU transport ministers, the Mr Canney said that he is pressing ahead with moves to classify e-scooters as mechanically propelled vehicles, which would then require them to be registered.