In Astana, the number of young people riding e-scooters has significantly decreased. The reason is that since July, requirements for this dangerous mode of transport have been tightened. Especially, it is no longer allowed to freely ride rental e-scooters as before. But owners of private e-scooters are also afraid to go out, because the law includes requirements such as registration, obtaining license plates, and issuing an insurance policy. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Do private e-scooters need to get a registration number?
No, private e-scooters do not need to get a registration number. Such a requirement is imposed only on rental scooters. Kick-sharing companies are obliged to attach a registration number to each rented e-scooter and enter it into their database. This way, scooters that violate the law and the people who rented them are identified.
Who issues the insurance policy?
This requirement also applies to rental e-scooters. Kick-sharing companies are obliged to issue insurance for each scooter. In the event of an accident, the costs of the victims are compensated from the insurance. But the fault of the kick-sharing company (scooter malfunction and other reasons) must be proven. And if an e-scooter hits a person, the person who rented it is held responsible. Private e-scooters do not need to be registered or insured.
If private e-scooters do not have a registration number, how are violators identified?
In case of traffic violations on private e-scooters without a registration number, the culprits are identified through the video surveillance system. Patrol police also try to find violators immediately.
What are the common requirements for rental and private e-scooters?
A person riding a rental or private e-scooter must have a driver's license. Then you must ride on a bicycle path or bicycle lane. If there is no such lane, you can ride on the right edge of the road, on the roadside, and for now on the sidewalk or pedestrian path. But on the sidewalk, the speed must not exceed 6 km/h.
Is it prohibited for e-scooters to ride on sidewalks or pedestrian paths?
Yes, from August 25, e-scooters are prohibited from riding on sidewalks and pedestrian paths. And on the roadside, only persons who have reached 18 years of age, have a driver's license and a special helmet are allowed. In the dark, reflective elements are required. It is forbidden to transport passengers and cargo on an e-scooter.
What happens if a minor child is caught on an e-scooter?
If the police detain a teenager on an e-scooter, his parents or legal representatives are held responsible. They are fined 43,250 tenge. If the child is caught again, the fine increases to 64,875 tenge, or administrative arrest for 5 days may be applied.
What punishment is applied to a person who goes on the road without a helmet?
In such a case, under Article 620 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation of other requirements imposed on road users), a warning is first issued. If this offense is repeated within a year, a fine of 3 MCI (in 2026, 12,975 tenge) is imposed.
What category of driver's license is needed to ride an e-scooter?
Today there are no specific requirements.