Electric scooter in Vienna: the rules and costs
For several years now, you can explore Vienna by eTretroller , or electric scooter. You can use a shared scooter or local rental for this purpose.
Find out the rules for riding an e-scooter, tips for local rental addresses and the cost of using one here.
What are rules for using an e-scooter in Vienna?
In Vienna, as an e-scooter driver, you follow the same traffic signs as cyclists. In addition, you should take into account the following conditions:
- The minimum age is 18 years;
- You do not need to hold a driving licence;
- There is no helmet requirement;
- You may ride on a pavement only if it is clearly marked. In all other cases, you use the cycle path or public road;
- It is forbidden to ride two people on one e-scooter;
- It is not allowed to drive side by side and block the road;
- Telephone use while driving is prohibited. Hands-free calling is allowed.
How can you rent an e-scooter as a tourist?
You have two ways to use an e-scooter in Vienna:
- Rent an e-scooter for a day(part) through a local rental company. This is often offered in combination with a tour.
- Make use of a sharing scooter with the help of a mobile app.
Rent an e-scooter for a day (or part thereof)
Through various local rental companies (such as a bike shop or local tour operator), you can rent a scooter for a day(part). The costs are different for each provider and usually get lower as you rent the scooter for several hours.
In Vienna, you can go to the following rental companies, among others:
City Adventure
Address: 1030 Vienna, Erdberger Lände 2
Price per hour: £10.35
Make use of a share scooter
As a tourist, you can also easily use an electric share scooter. You rent a share scooter using a mobile app. This works as follows:
Which shared-scooter providers operate in Vienna?
The four largest providers in Vienna are Bird, Lime, Link and Tier. Each provider uses its own mobile application. The cost of using a scooter is made up of a starting rate and a rate per minute:
Bird
Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it
Lime
Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it
Link
Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.22 per minute for using it
Tier
Cost: £0.86 for unlocking and £0.17 per minute for using it
Tip: take advantage of free rides
Are you going to Vienna with several people and want to rent sharescooters with friends or family? Then benefit from free rides by sharing a referral code with each other before your first ride.
You will find this personal code in the mobile app of the respective shared-scooter provider:
