Rent an electric scooter in Austria? Here’s how it works
Austria welcomes more than 30 million tourists on average every year. These numbers call for smart transport solutions. That’s why several municipalities have provided electric sharescooters. This makes it easy for tourists to get from A to B.
How do you use a share scooter and what rules do you need to consider? We’ve got it covered.
The rules for using an e-scooter in Austria
In Austria, an electric scooter is called an eTretroller. The following rules govern the use of these two-wheelers:
- The minimum age to use an e-scooter is 12 years old. Please note that children aged 12 to 15 should only ride on public roads when accompanied by someone aged 16 or older;
- While riding, you follow the same traffic rules and signs as cyclists;
- It is forbidden to ride the e-scooter on a pavement unless specifically indicated;
- You are not allowed to ride two e-scooters side by side;
- Two or more people are not allowed to ride on one e-scooter;
- Calling while driving is prohibited. Hands-free calling is allowed;
- Possession of a driving licence is not compulsory;
- Wearing a helmet is not compulsory.
As a tourist, how do you use an e-scooter in Austria?
In Austria, you can easily use an electric share scooter. You find and activate these via a mobile app. This works as follows:
Which shared-scooter providers operate in Austria?
Each city or municipality has its own agreements with share-scooter providers. The largest providers in Austria are:
| City | Providers |
| Innsbruck | Tier |
| Klagenfurt | Tier |
| Korneuburg | Tier |
| Linz | Tier |
| Villach | Tier |
| Wels | Tier |
| Vienna | Bolt, Lime, Tier |
What is the cost per ride?
The cost per ride is made up of a starting rate and a rate per minute. These costs are different for each provider.
On average, you pay £0.86 to unlock a share scooter. After that, you pay £0.13 per minute. So a 10-minute ride costs £2.16.
Tip: take advantage of free rides
Most providers allow drivers to share a ‘referral code’ with someone. This is a personal code that lets you benefit from free rides.
You find this code in the app and share it with someone who wants to use it. Are you going out with several people? Then take advantage of free rides this way:
