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Norway warns parents of million-kroner liability for uninsured electric scooters
Authorities and insurance organizations in Norway are warning parents about the significant financial risks associated with uninsured electric scooters. Since mandatory liability insurance was introduced in 2023, data suggests a massive gap in coverage; while there are an estimated 500,000 private electric scooters in the country, only about 120,000 are registered with the required insurance.
Children under 16 are responsible for approximately one-third of accidents involving uninsured private scooters. If a minor causes damage to property or injury to others, parents may be held liable for compensation, which can reach millions of Norwegian kroner in cases of severe injury.
In response to rising injury rates, there are growing calls to increase the minimum age for riding electric scooters from 12 to 16. Norwegian Transport Minister Kamzy Gunaratnam has expressed support for raising the age limit to address the increasing trend of serious accidents.
Entities
Finans Norge · Kamzy Gunaratnam · Norway · Roger Stenseth · Trafikkforsikringsforeningen
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Children under 16 account for one-third of accidents involving uninsured privately owned electric scooters. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] Transport Minister Kamzy Gunaratnam expressed support for raising the age limit for electric scooters. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] A survey by InFact for Dagbladet found that 73.8 percent of respondents favor stricter electric scooter regulations. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] There are approximately 500,000 privately owned electric scooters in Norway. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Traffic Insurance Association (TFF) recommends raising the minimum age for electric scooter use from 12 to 16. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oslo's emergency clinic recorded over 1,300 electric scooter-related injuries in 2025. www.ht.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] Only 120,000 electric scooters in Norway are registered with mandatory liability insurance. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] Serious personal injuries caused by children on uninsured scooters can result in liability claims in the millions. www.agderposten.no · www.bt.no · www.fvn.no