Electric Scooter Rules in Malta: Where You Can Ride and Park

Privately owned e-kickscooters remain legal in Malta. Shared rental e-kickscooters are no longer permitted, but the 2024 rental ban did not prohibit compliant private scooters.

The practical test has three parts: the scooter must qualify and be registered, the rider must be licensed, and the chosen route must allow e-kickscooters. Passing one part does not automatically satisfy the others.

Malta e-kickscooter rules at a glance

Question	Current rule
Can I use a private e-kickscooter?	Yes, if the vehicle, rider and route meet the rules below.
Must the scooter be registered and insured?	Yes. Registration, a plate or sticker, a licence disc and third-party risk insurance are required.
How old must the rider be?	At least 16.
Which licence is accepted?	A valid Category A, AM or B driving licence. Carry it while riding.
Maximum speed on a road	20 km/h.
Maximum speed on a footpath, promenade, pedestrian zone, shared footpath or cyclepath	10 km/h, with pedestrians given priority.
Can two people ride one scooter?	No.
Can I use a phone or headphones?	No handheld phone or object. No headphones, earphones or device that may impede hearing.
What is required after dark?	A clearly visible head lamp and tail lamp, plus a high-visibility vest on roads between sunset and sunrise.

Before the first ride: vehicle, insurance and registration

Transport Malta registers e-kickscooters manufactured or calibrated so that they cannot exceed 20 km/h. A seller calling a model “road legal” is not enough.

Before buying, ask for the technical specifications and check that they identify the same serial number as the scooter. The law requires a manufacturer’s certificate—or, if that cannot be produced, a report from a warranted engineer—confirming the 20 km/h limit.

The current Transport Malta registration process requires:

An inspection at Transport Malta’s Technical Unit in Paola.
Form VEH001, plus the relevant customs form for a non-EU import.
The invoice or other documents showing the CIF price.
Technical specifications matching the scooter’s serial number.
Third-party risk insurance.
A €10 registration fee.

After registration, the identification, plate or registration sticker and licence disc must be in place. A private-use scooter has no annual circulation fee under the Micromobility Regulations. Confirm the latest form, appointment and payment arrangements before visiting Transport Malta.

Rider age and driving licence

You must be at least 16 and hold a valid Category A, AM or B driving licence. Carry the licence while riding so it can be produced to Police or another authorised enforcement officer.

If you do not already hold one of those categories, Transport Malta’s current AM application route requires a passed theory test certificate, form DRV007 with its medical certificate and a €31 fee. The resulting counterpart and photo-card licence are issued for a three-year probationary period.

This distinction matters: the Transport Malta service page explains how to obtain AM, while the Micromobility Regulations also expressly accept valid Category A and B licences.

Use this test before choosing a route

Do not treat the scooter’s 20 km/h limit as permission to use every road. Check the route in this order:

Does it enter a tunnel or underpass? E-kickscooters are prohibited there.
Is it an arterial or distributor road on Transport Malta’s prohibited list? Do not use it unless the relevant section forms part of an officially established Safe Cycle Route Network.
Is there a sign prohibiting e-kickscooters? The sign controls, even if a navigation app sends you that way.
Is it a footpath, promenade, pedestrian zone, shared footpath or cyclepath? The maximum is 10 km/h. Give pedestrians priority and do not obstruct cycle traffic.
Is it another permitted road? The maximum is 20 km/h. Obey traffic lights, crossings and the other road rules.

Transport Malta displays its current no-go roads on the registration page. Check that map and the signs on the actual journey; road designations can change.

Rules while riding

On a road, keep to the left as much as possible, except when approaching an intersection or roundabout or overtaking. Riders must travel in single file rather than side by side.

You must also:

Keep both hands available for control; freehand riding is prohibited.
Use a clear, timely hand signal when changing direction if the scooter has no indicators.
Follow the direction of traffic unless signs and markings expressly permit contraflow.
Ride alone: carrying a passenger is prohibited.
Never hold on to a moving vehicle or tow a cart, trailer or other object.
Never use or hold a mobile phone or another object while riding.
Do not use headphones, earphones or any device that may hinder your hearing.

For night riding on a road, the scooter needs a clearly visible head lamp and tail lamp, and the rider must wear a high-visibility vest from sunset to sunrise. The reviewed Micromobility Regulations specify those requirements but do not state a general helmet requirement for e-kickscooter riders. A properly fitted helmet is still a sensible safety precaution.

Where can you park?

Use a designated e-kickscooter rack or marked parking space whenever one is available.

Parking on a pavement, promenade, footpath or in a pedestrian zone is allowed only when the scooter does not obstruct pedestrians, restrict a person with impaired mobility or block access. In practice, keep clear of ramps, tactile paving, doorways, crossings, bus stops and the usable width of the walking route.

Where no designated e-kickscooter space exists, the regulations allow parking on the road perpendicular to the pavement, provided the scooter does not occupy a bay reserved for another vehicle type. A scooter parked illegally or causing an obstruction may be fined and removed.

Selected fines and consequences

The penalties below come from the consolidated Micromobility Regulations and are not a complete list.

Breach	Stated consequence
Riding a scooter that is not registered and licensed as a vehicle	€500 on conviction
Using a prohibited arterial/distributor road or other signed prohibited space	€200
Riding in a tunnel or underpass	€500
Up to 5 km/h over the limit	€34.94 and 3 penalty points
More than 5 km/h over the limit	€69.88 and 6 penalty points
Using or holding a mobile phone or other object	€200
Using headphones or similar equipment that may impede hearing	€300
No high-visibility vest on a road between sunset and sunrise	€200

The consequences for riding without the required third-party insurance are much more serious: for a first offence, the regulations state a court fine of €2,329.37 to €4,658.75, imprisonment for up to three months, or both, with driving-licence disqualification also applying unless the court orders otherwise for special reasons. Confirm the current legislation rather than relying on a summary when a legal consequence matters.

Buying in 2026: a €150 grant may apply

Transport Malta’s 2026 e-kickscooter grant offers €150 for one qualifying new e-kickscooter to a person residing in Malta. The scooter must have been registered with Transport Malta after 1 January 2025, and the owner applies after registration using form VEH078 and the specified supporting evidence.

The scooter must remain registered in the applicant’s name for at least 36 months, subject to the scheme’s stated exceptions; an early transfer can require repayment. Read the current scheme and Gazette notice before purchasing because funding conditions and availability can change.

E-kickscooter or e-bike?

These rules apply to a stand-up e-kickscooter with a handlebar, deck, small hard wheels, electric motor and the possibility of human propulsion. An electrically assisted bicycle, moped or mobility scooter can fall under different rules.

For a docked electric bicycle, see our Tallinja Bike guide. For ordinary cycling and route considerations, read cycling in Malta.

Recheck the official registration page, legislation, route map and on-street signs before riding. Browse all our Transport guides.