Do you need a scooter driving  licence? Plus other questions before you get on a scooter!

 Scooters enjoy the appreciation of more and more residents of large cities, due to the many advantages that their use brings, comparable to that of a car. It is for this reason that the following question arises more and more often: do you need a scooter permit?

What is a scooter and why is it worth buying?

From a legal point of view, a scooter is a vehicle that can exceed a speed of 25 kilometers per hour and reach a speed of no more than 45 kilometers per hour and whose weight does not exceed 350 kilograms. It can be equipped with either an electric motor under 4 kilowatts or an internal combustion engine with a maximum cylinder volume of 50 cubic centimeters.

The advantages of using such a vehicle in a big city are many. Most owners emphasize the following in particular:

• reduced consumption, which is becoming increasingly important as fuel prices rise. In urban conditions, it amounts to no more than 3-4 liters per hundred kilometers;
• the possibility of getting into traffic more easily compared to the possibilities offered by the car. There is nothing simpler than moving forward among the waiting cars in the queue and overcoming a traffic jam or reaching the traffic light first without breaking the traffic rules. You will certainly know these rules because you need a permit for the scooter;
• finding a parking space much faster and easier;
• the purchase price is significantly lower than that of a car;
• maintenance prices are also significantly lower, regardless of whether it is a tire inspection or replacement;
• fees paid are lower.

What the law says: do you need a scooter permit?

 The legislation is clear: the only vehicles that can be driven without a license are bicycles and electric scooters, as well as other vehicles that do not exceed a speed of 25 kilometers per hour. The journey can be made on the bike lane, where there is one.

Instead, the law stipulates that all vehicles that exceed a speed of 25 kilometers per hour - a category that includes scooters - must be registered as mopeds and can only be operated on public roads by license holders.

Switching from a car to a scooter can be done immediately and without the need for additional training or passing a test, as all category B driving license holders can drive on public roads and scooters.

If you do not have a category B license, you can drive the scooter on public roads using a category AM permit. To obtain it, the duration of the courses is a minimum of 35 days, after which a practical test is conducted to check the skills, in specially arranged polygons. You must be 16 years of age to obtain this version of the permit.

In conclusion, you must have a permit for the scooter, but obtaining one is not difficult at all. Either use a Category B card or get a relatively easy and fast Category AM permit. And then you can enjoy all the advantages of walking around the city, without any restrictions!