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Belgium makes helmets mandatory for electric scooters in Belgium

2026-08-29 13:11:33Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Belgium makes helmets mandatory for electric scooters in Belgium

From September 1, electric scooter riders in Belgium will be required to wear helmets. The news was announced on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Mobility.

According to the ministry's announcement, helmets will be mandatory for users of personal motorized vehicles that have a maximum designed speed exceeding 20 kilometers per hour, regardless of the speed at which they are moving at the time of use.

Drivers will be able to use a small-displacement motorcycle helmet (moped) or a bicycle helmet, provided that it protects "the temples and the back of the head."

The decision comes at a time when evidence has increased about the risk of serious injuries from accidents with electric scooters.

The Belgian ministry referred to international studies, medical and accident statistics, which, according to it, all show that head and brain injuries are particularly common in serious and fatal accidents with electric scooters.

In Belgium, only electric scooters with a maximum speed of 25 km/h are allowed on public roads. The new rule will apply to models that are capable of reaching speeds of 20 to 25 km/h.

Meanwhile, the Brussels government recently reversed its decision to ban shared electric scooters on the capital's streets, a measure that was scheduled to come into effect in September 2026. According to the new decision, scooters will be able to continue circulating until the end of the year.

Belgium had previously tightened rules on the use of electric scooters, in 2022. At that time, authorities banned their use by most people under 16, banned the transport of passengers and circulation on sidewalks, and also imposed new parking restrictions.


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