Oslo city council reduces electric scooter limit and raises age requirement

The Oslo city council in Norway is reducing the maximum number of electric scooters allowed in the city by at least 25 percent. The council also raised the minimum age for riding both electric scooters and electric bicycles to 16 years.

The city council plans to lower the cap on electric scooters from 16,000 to a maximum of 12,000 units. They will reserve the remaining 4,000 spots for electric bicycles in a new tender process.

City council leader Eirik Lae Solberg says the move helps residents travel without cars while maintaining travel options. The council is also introducing stricter parking rules that will start in the inner city districts. Companies must use sensors and geofencing technology to prevent illegal parking and dangerous riding habits. The new rules will likely start on 1 April, and the current 11 pm curfew will remain in place.