Renting an electric scooter in Prague: the rules, options and costs
For those who want to explore the streets for Prague in a flexible way, the electric scooter has been around for several years. There are several options for renting a scooter. Find out here what the options are, what it costs and what rules you need to consider as a driver.
The rules for using an e-scooter in Prague
As an e-scooter driver, you follow the same traffic rules as cyclists. In addition, keep in mind the following conditions:
- There is no minimum age for riding an e-scooter;
- The speed limit is set at 25 km/h;
- Possession of a driving licence is not compulsory;
- A helmet requirement applies to children up to 18 years of age;
- Driving on the pavement is prohibited. Children up to 10 years old may ride on the pavement, but they must not get in the way of pedestrians when doing so;
- There is an absolute ban on alcohol when riding an e-scooter.
This is how you can rent an e-scooter as a tourist
There are two ways to rent a scooter:
- Hire an e-scooter for a day(s) through a local provider. This is often offered in combination with a tour of places of interest.
- Make use of a share scooter.
Rent an e-scooter for a day (or part thereof)
You can rent a scooter for a day(part) through several local rental companies, possibly in combination with a tour. The cost depends on the duration of the ride and the number of people in the group. For a day(part), you pay an average of £27 per person.
The advantage of having your ‘own’ e-scooter is that you have it at your disposal for the entire rental period. The disadvantage compared to a share scooter is that you need to keep the scooter with you at all times.
Want to hire an electric scooter in combination with a tour? You can do so at the following local rental companies, among others:
Prague Segway Tours
Address: Maltezske square 7
Price: £43.12
Duration of the tour: 120 minutes
HUGO e-bike
Address: Grandior Hotel Prague, Na Poříčí 1052/42
Price per hour: £24.64
Price for 6 hours: £88.01
Private tour
Address: Hlavní město Praha
Price for 2 hours: £51.04
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:
These shared-scooter providers operate in Prague
The two largest providers in Prague are Bolt and Lime. Both providers have their own app and different costs:
Bolt
Cost: no charge for unlocking and £0.088 per minute for using it
Lime
Cost: £0.88 for unlocking and £0.070 per minute for using it
Tip: this is how you benefit from free rides
Are you going to Prague with several people and want to rent share scooters with friends or family? Then take advantage of 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:
