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Recent Development
On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and
the Ministry of Internal Affairs published the Electronic Scooter
Regulation ("Regulation") on the
Official Gazette No. 31454. The Regulation, which took effect on
the date of publication, brings a set of new rules that govern the
electronic scooter market. The Regulation is available here (in
Turkish).
What's New?
Rules for e-Scooter drivers
The Regulation specifies rules to comply with during the use of
shared e-Scooters. According to Article 5 of the Regulation,
e-Scooters cannot be used on pedestrian roads, on highways and main
roads with a speeed limit over 50 km/h. It is also prohibited to
drive e-Scooters with a single hand or by attaching to another
vehicle. The driver can carry neither passengers nor loads while
using the e-Scooter. All drivers are obliged