Rent an electric scooter in Paris? Here’s how to do it
Since 2018, you can discover Paris by trottinette électrique (electric scooter). You can use a local provider for this, or a share scooter.
Find out how this works, what it costs and what rules you need to consider.
The rules for using an e-scooter in Paris
As a driver of an electric scooter in France, you follow the same traffic rules as cyclists. In addition, you should take into account the following conditions:
- The minimum age for using an e-scooter is 12 years;
- You cannot ride an e-scooter with more than one person;
- It is forbidden to drive on the pavement;
- There is a speed limit of 20 km/h on regular roads and 8 km/h in congested areas;
- Using a phone, headphones or earphones while driving is prohibited;
- It is forbidden to park an e-scooter on a pavement where it may inconvenience others;
- You are not allowed to drive against the flow of traffic.
Note that violation of one or more rules can result in a fine between £116,48 and £1294,25.
This is how you can rent an e-scooter as a tourist
There are two ways you can use an electric scooter in Paris. Which option is the most advantageous depends on the length of use:
- You rent an e-scooter for a day(part) through a local rental company.
- You use a rental scooter. Here, you pay a starting rate and a rate per minute you ride.
Rent an e-scooter for a half day
Several rental companies allow you to rent a scooter for a fixed period. In this case, you pay in advance for the number of hours you want to use the vehicle. The average rental price in Paris is £12,94 per hour. The following rental company allows you to book e-scooters online:
Rent&Go
Address: 19 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006, Paris
Price per hour: £12,94
Price for 24 hours: £43,14
Make use of a share scooter
The second option is to use an electric share scooter. You can find these vehicles throughout the city. Using an app, you create an account and unlock a vehicle.
The advantage of a share scooter is its flexibility: you start and stop the ride at your convenience. You take advantage of this in the following way:
These shared-scooter providers operate in Paris
The three largest providers in Paris are Dott, Lime and Tier. Each provider has its own app and, in some cases, different costs:
Dott
Cost: £1.16 for unlocking and £0.20 per minute for using it
Lime
Cost: £1.16 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it
Tier
Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.13 per minute for using it
Benefit from free rides
Several providers allow drivers to benefit from free rides. In the mobile app, you will find referral codes that you can share with friends.
Are you going out with several people? Then share this personal code with each other before the first ride and enjoy free credit in the following way:
Example: Tier app