Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec

Traffic rules for electric scooters in Québec

With the growing popularity of electric scooters and other motorized personal transport devices, it is important to understand the traffic rules and safety tips concerning them.

General rules

People using foot scooters must share the space with more vulnerable road users, pedestrians especially. It is important to travel at a reasonable speed in the presence of others, keep a safe distance and travel in the designated areas.

In addition, people using electric scooters must be at least 14 years old, wear a helmet, obey the same traffic rules as cyclists and make sure that these devices meet the requirements of the pilot project.

To find out more

Visit the web page Rules for using electric scooters and other motorized personal transport devices.