{"id":348,"date":"2026-07-17T14:07:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/e-scooter-rules-in-austria\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T01:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:20:48","slug":"e-scooters-in-austria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"E-scooters in Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"<main class=\"phscoo-page phscoo-austria-hub\">\n<section class=\"phscoo-page-hero phscoo-page-hero--e-scooter-oesterreich alignfull\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"phscoo-page-hero__media\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/phscoo-at\/assets\/images\/safety-city.webp\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"object-position:center 64%\"><div class=\"phscoo-page-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"phscoo-page-hero__inner\"><p class=\"phscoo-page-hero__eyebrow\">Rules, regions and safe paths<\/p><h1>E-scooters in Austria<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">Current federal rules since May 1, 2026 and regional orientation for all nine federal states with their state capitals.<\/p><div class=\"phscoo-page-hero__actions\"><a class=\"phscoo-page-hero__primary\" href=\"#bundeslaender\">Select state<\/a><a class=\"phscoo-page-hero__secondary\" href=\"#regeln\">Austria-wide rules<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"phscoo-section phscoo-austria-intro\"><div><p class=\"phscoo-section__eyebrow\">Uniform throughout Austria<\/p><h2>One legal basis, nine regional entry points<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"phscoo-austria-intro__copy\"><p>The basic rules for e-scooters are in Section 68a of the Austrian Road Traffic Act and apply in all federal states. In particular, signposted cycle routes, clearances in pedestrian zones, construction sites, temporary closures and requirements for rental scooters may vary locally.<\/p><p>Select a federal state or directly its state capital. Each guide combines the nationwide requirements with official mobility information for the respective city.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"phscoo-austria-regions alignfull\" id=\"bundeslaender\"><div class=\"phscoo-austria-regions__inner\"><div class=\"phscoo-austria-regions__heading\"><div><p class=\"phscoo-section__eyebrow\">Regional guides<\/p><h2>9 federal states and their state capitals<\/h2><\/div><p>The map serves as a quick introduction. In the list you will find all federal states, state capitals and the associated detail pages.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"phscoo-austria-regions__layout\"><nav class=\"phscoo-austria-map\" aria-label=\"Map of the Austrian federal states\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/burgenland\/eisenstadt\/\" style=\"--map-x:88%;--map-y:61%\"><span>BGLD<\/span><strong>Eisenstadt<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/carinthia\/klagenfurt-am-worthersee\/\" style=\"--map-x:49%;--map-y:83%\"><span>K<\/span><strong>Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/lower-austria\/st-polten\/\" style=\"--map-x:75%;--map-y:31%\"><span>Nope<\/span><strong>St. P\u00f6lten<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/upper-austria\/linz\/\" style=\"--map-x:57%;--map-y:27%\"><span>OO<\/span><strong>Linz<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/salzburg\/salzburg\/\" style=\"--map-x:43%;--map-y:51%\"><span>S<\/span><strong>Salzburg<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/styria\/graz\/\" style=\"--map-x:68%;--map-y:69%\"><span>STMK<\/span><strong>Graz<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/tyrol\/innsbruck\/\" style=\"--map-x:27%;--map-y:70%\"><span>T<\/span><strong>Innsbruck<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/vorarlberg\/bregenz\/\" style=\"--map-x:11%;--map-y:62%\"><span>VBG<\/span><strong>Bregenz<\/strong><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/vienna\/\" style=\"--map-x:89%;--map-y:28%\"><span>W<\/span><strong>Vienna<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/nav><div class=\"phscoo-austria-list\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/burgenland\/eisenstadt\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">01<\/span><span><strong>Burgenland<\/strong><small>State capital Eisenstadt<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/carinthia\/klagenfurt-am-worthersee\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">02<\/span><span><strong>Carinthia<\/strong><small>State capital Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/lower-austria\/st-polten\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">03<\/span><span><strong>Lower Austria<\/strong><small>State capital St. P\u00f6lten<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/upper-austria\/linz\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">04<\/span><span><strong>Upper Austria<\/strong><small>State capital Linz<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/salzburg\/salzburg\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">05<\/span><span><strong>Salzburg<\/strong><small>State capital Salzburg<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/styria\/graz\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">06<\/span><span><strong>Styria<\/strong><small>State capital Graz<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/tyrol\/innsbruck\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">07<\/span><span><strong>Tyrol<\/strong><small>State capital Innsbruck<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/vorarlberg\/bregenz\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">08<\/span><span><strong>Vorarlberg<\/strong><small>State capital Bregenz<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/e-scooters-in-austria\/vienna\/\"><span class=\"phscoo-austria-list__number\">09<\/span><span><strong>Vienna<\/strong><small>State capital Vienna<\/small><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"phscoo-section\" id=\"regeln\"><p class=\"phscoo-section__eyebrow\">As of July 18, 2026<\/p><h2>The most important e-scooter rules in Austria<\/h2><div class=\"phscoo-austria-rule-grid\"><article><strong>600W<\/strong><h3>Maximum permissible power<\/h3><p>The vehicle class includes electrically powered small and mini scooters with a maximum of 600 watts.<\/p><\/article><article><strong>25 km\/h<\/strong><h3>Design speed<\/h3><p>The design speed for this vehicle class may not exceed 25 km\/h.<\/p><\/article><article><strong>under 16<\/strong><h3>Helmet requirement<\/h3><p>People under 16 must wear a helmet when riding an e-scooter.<\/p><\/article><article><strong>0,5 \u2030<\/strong><h3>Alcohol limit<\/h3><p>The legal alcohol limit has been 0.5 per mille since May 1, 2026.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"phscoo-section phscoo-austria-rules\"><div><h2>Where can you drive?<\/h2><ul><li>Existing cycling facilities must always be used.<\/li><li>Roadways may be used if cycling is permitted there.<\/li><li>Sidewalks and footpaths may not be used in a longitudinal direction.<\/li><li>Pedestrian zones only with official approval and with adjusted speed.<\/li><li>Residential streets and meeting areas only operate at speeds adapted to pedestrian traffic.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h2>What does the scooter have to have?<\/h2><ul><li>Effective braking device and bell or horn<\/li><li>White reflectors at the front, red at the rear and yellow at the sides<\/li><li>Yellow indicators at the ends of the steering handles<\/li><li>In the dark, white headlights and red taillights<\/li><li>Safe state according to the configuration actually used<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"phscoo-section phscoo-austria-source\"><div><p class=\"phscoo-section__eyebrow\">Primary sources<\/p><h2>Check the legal situation directly<\/h2><p>This overview is general guidance and not legal advice. Before driving and purchasing, check the current official information, the on-site signage and the technical data of the specific variant.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"phscoo-link-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/de\/themen\/mobilitaet\/Elektro-Scooter-Quads-und-Co\/Seite.610110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official e-scooter information on oesterreich.gv.at<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10011336&amp;Paragraf=68a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a7 68a StVO in the federal legal information system<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"phscoo-cta alignfull\"><h2>Find the right e-scooter for Austria<\/h2><p>We help with model comparison, equipment and the classification of the specific product variant.<\/p><p><a class=\"phscoo-pill phscoo-pill--light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/contact\/\">Request model advice<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n<\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rules, regions and safe paths E-scooters in Austria Current federal rules since May 1, 2026 and regional orientation for all nine federal states with their state capitals. Select stateAustria-wide rules Uniform throughout Austria One legal basis, nine regional entry points The basic rules for e-scooters are in Section 68a of the Austrian Road Traffic Act [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-348","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/348\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phscoo.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}