Rent an electric scooter in Warsaw? Here’s how to do it
For several years now, it has been possible for tourists to discover Warsaw on an electric scooter. There are several possibilities to use an e-scooter during a city trip
Find out here what options there are, what rules you need to consider and what the costs are.
The rules for using an e-scooter in Warsaw
There are several rules attached to using an electric scooter in Warsaw. These are the most important rules to consider:
- From 10 years, you may use an electric scooter;
- Possession of a driving licence is not compulsory;
- There is no helmet requirement;
- You should use the cycle path. If this is missing, you will use the carriageway;
- You must not drive on roads where the speed limit is more than 30 km/h;
- It is forbidden to drive on the pavement;
- You cannot ride two people on one e-scooter;
- You may park an e-scooter only on a pavement at least 1.5 metres wide;
- It is forbidden to use a phone while driving.
This is how to use an e-scooter in Warsaw as a tourist
As a tourist, you can use an electric share scooter in Warsaw with the help of a mobile app. Here’s how it works:
These shared-scooter providers operate in Warsaw
The largest providers of part-scooters in Warsaw are Bolt, Dott, Lime and Tier. Charges for use are divided into a starting rate and a per-minute rate:
Bolt
Cost: no charge for unlocking and £0.13 per minute for using it
Dott
Cost: no charge for unlocking and £0.13 per minute for using it
Lime
Cost: £0.56 for unlocking and £0.086 per minute for using it
Tier
Cost: £0.47 for unlocking and £0.086 per minute for using it
Tip: take advantage of free rides
Planning to explore Warsaw with two or more people? Several shared-scooter providers allow users to benefit from free credit.
In the mobile app, you will find unique referral codes. Share this code with another person before he or she uses scooters for the first time and both receive free rides. This works as follows:
