Rent an electric scooter in Porto? Here’s how to do it
Since 2019, tourists can use an electric shared scooter in Porto. Download an app, scan the QR code on the vehicle and you are ready for the ride. This way, you can ride at your own pace to various highlights, such as Palácio da Bolsa and Sé Catedral do Porto.
Find out how it works, what the rules are and what you pay for it here.
What are the rules for using an e-scooter in Porto?
As a driver of an electric scooter, you follow the same traffic signs as cyclists in Porto. In addition, you should take into account the following rules:
- There is no minimum age for using a share scooter;
- Possession of a driving licence is not compulsory;
- It is compulsory to wear a helmet while riding;
- It is not allowed to drive on the pavement;
- It is forbidden to ride two people on one e-scooter;
- You use the cycle path and when it is not present, you use the carriageway;
- A maximum speed of 25 km/h (the maximum speed of a share scooter) applies;
- It is forbidden to use a phone, headphones or wireless earphones while driving.
How can you rent an e-scooter as a tourist?
Renting an e-scooter has been made as easy as possible. With a mobile app, you unlock an e-scooter within seconds and get on for your ride. Go through the following scooters:
Which shared-scooter providers operate in Porto?
Bird is the largest provider of share scooters in Porto. The cost of using a Bird scooter consists of a starting rate and a per-minute charge:
Bird
Cost: £0.88 for unlocking and £0.13 per minute for using it
This is how you benefit from free rides
To get even cheaper on a share scooter, Bird uses referral codes. You can find your personal code in the app and share it with others. As soon as someone else enters your code in their app, you both benefit from free rides. This works as follows:
