Renting an electric scooter in Seville: the rules, options and costs

For several years now, it has been possible for tourists to discover Seville 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 Seville
• This is how you can rent an e-scooter as a tourist
• Rent an e-scooter for a half day
• Make use of a share scooter
• These shared-scooter providers operate in Seville
• Tip: take advantage of free rides

The rules for using an e-scooter in Seville

As a driver of an electric scooter in Seville, you will follow the same traffic rules as cyclists. In addition, you should take into account the following conditions:

• There is no minimum age for using an electric scooter;
• Possession of a driving licence is not compulsory;
• It is not compulsory to wear a helmet, but it is recommended;
• A reflective safety vest is mandatory in bad weather;
• You use the cycle path. If the cycle path is missing, you use the carriageway;
• You cannot ride two people on one e-scooter;
• You must not drive on the pavement, in tunnels or in pedestrian areas;
• Using a phone, headphones or wireless earphones while driving is prohibited.

This is how you can rent an e-scooter as a tourist

There are two ways to rent an electric scooter:

• Rent a scooter for a day(part) through a local rental company. In some cases, you have the option to book this in combination with a tour.
• Make use of an electric share scooter.

Rent an e-scooter for a half day

Several local rental companies allow you to rent an e-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 Seville is £10.56 per hour. 

You can book e-scooters (possibly in combination with a tour) online from the following rental companies:

Bunny Bike Seville
Address: Street Francisco Carrión Mejías, 3, CP. 41003 Seville
Price per hour: £10.56
Price for 3 hours: £22

Scoonet
Address: Calle Almirantazgo 8, 41001 Seville
Price per hour: £10.5
Price for a 2-hour tour: £22

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 a mobile app, you create an account and unlock a scooter. 

The advantage of a share scooter is its flexibility: you start and stop the ride at your convenience and for as long as you want. You take advantage of this in the following way:

These shared-scooter providers operate in Seville

The largest provider in Seville is Voi. To use a Voi scooter, you pay a starting rate and a per-minute fee. You pay £0.88 to unlock a vehicle. You then pay (on average) £0.18 per minute. 

In addition, you have the option to purchase one of the Voi passes in the app:

• Day pass for 24 hours (from £8.80)
• Monthly pass for 30 days or more (from £39.60)

Tip: take advantage of free rides

Voi has several ways to take advantage of free rides:

1. Share the Voi app with friends and get a free ride.
2. Complete the ‘Voila’ online driving school and score points.
3. Park your used shared scooter in green zones on the map (shown in the Voi app).

With the loyalty programme, you get discounts based on your ‘Voialty‘ level. The more you drive, the more you save.

Have you received a Voi voucher? Then you can request it in the mobile app. You will then receive the money in your account.