This is how you rent an electric rental scooter in Frankfurt

If you go to Frankfurt on holiday, as a tourist you can use an electric shared scooter to explore the city. Find out here which rules to consider, which providers you can use and what the costs are.

The rules for using an e-scooter in Frankfurt

As an electric rental scooter driver in Frankfurt, you largely follow the same traffic rules as cyclists. In addition, keep the following in mind:

• The minimum age to ride an e-scooter is 14 years;
• Possession of a driving licence is not compulsory all over Germany;
• It is not compulsory to wear a helmet;
• You should use the cycle path. If it is not there, you use the carriageway;
• It is forbidden to ride an e-scooter on the pavement or in pedestrian zones;
• For persons under 21, there is an outright ban on alcohol. For persons aged 21 or over, a maximum of 0.5 promille applies.

This is how to use a share scooter as a tourist

There are several shared-scooter providers operating in Frankfurt, each using a mobile app. The following is how you unlock a vehicle:

These shared-scooter providers operate in Frankfurt

There are five providers operating in Frankfurt: Bird, Bolt, Lime, Tier and Voi. Each provider has its own app and different charges for use:

Bird

Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it

Bolt

Cost: no charge for unlocking and £0.13 per minute for using it

Lime

Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it

Tier

Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it

Voi

Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it

This is how you benefit from free rides

Several share scooter providers give users a referral code that one can share with others. You can find these unique codes in the mobile app. Before taking your first ride, share your referral code with another person and both benefit from free credit:

Example: Tier app