Prague Bans Rental E-Scooters From 2026

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On the one hand, a way of fast transportation around Prague and an alternative to public transport, for example, on the other hand, the cause of many accidents, dangerous situations and disorder in the streets. The capital's leadership assessed that shared scooters represent more complications than benefits, and decided to take action against them. There will be no place for them in the new system being prepared from January 2026. At present, it…

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Auttarca-adjulet describes the trotinates as using something "but as a tourist attraction rather than as a means of transport" and wants to "clean up public space for uncontrollable traffic".

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The Czech capital wants to promote shared bikes and notes that electric scooters have higher accident rates

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The Prague City Council approved this Monday the ban on electric rental scooters starting in January,...

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Cities like Paris or Madrid have made it happen: now the Czech capital also prohibits the public rental of electric scooters. The city wants to expand alternative offers for this.