# France electric scooter safety regulations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-electric-scooter-safety-regulations > Updated: 2026-08-27T13:31:59.000Z. Sources: 54. Developments: 11. In July 2026, French authorities intensified electric-scooter safety rules across multiple departments. The town of Péronne required helmets and reflective items from 3 July, with a €35 fine. The Somme prefecture extended a department-wide helmet mandate on 23 July after three deaths and 41 accidents. Dax’s municipal order, effective 4 June, bans scooters in pedestrian zones during daytime, limits speed to 25 km/h, requires riders be at least 14, mandates bike-lane use, a single rider, and prohibits sidewalk riding; violations can be fined up to €135. The Manche prefect announced a compulsory-helmet rule to start the school year, later formalised by decree on 1 September 2026 with a €135 fine. Similar helmet and vest requirements have been adopted in Nord, Alpes-Maritimes, Pas-de-Calais, Vaucluse, Seine-et-Marne, Cher, Yonne, Hauts-de-Seine and other departments. In Paris and its surrounding suburbs, the Paris Police Prefecture has implemented mandatory requirements for motorized personal mobility devices (EDPM), including electric scooters, hoverboards, and electric unicycles. Riders must wear helmets (€135 fine) and high-visibility or retro-reflective clothing (€35 fine) at all hours. Combined violations can reach €170. Law enforcement has begun conducting prevention operations and checks. The push for regulation follows rising accident rates. The Paris Police Prefecture noted that personal motorized transport users are the only road user category seeing an increase in bodily injury accidents, with 136 recorded since the start of the year. In 2025, approximately 1,100 e-scooter users were seriously injured, a 33% increase from 2024. National discussions are emerging regarding the harmonization of these rules. Minister delegate Marie-Pierre Vedrenne has requested a study on a potential blanket helmet requirement for both cyclists and e-scooter riders, citing models in Finland and Italy. As of late August 2026, further local mandates are set for September 1. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: France implements helmet mandates for electric scooter users New mandates requiring helmet use for electric scooter and personal mobility device users will take effect on September 1 in Villeurbanne and Pas-de-Calais to combat rising accident rates. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-implements-helmet-mandates-for-electric-scooter-users-1 ### 2026-08-23: France considers mandatory helmet rules for scooters and cyclists France is seeing a push for mandatory helmet use, with the Nord department implementing a requirement for electric scooter riders in 2026 and officials in Brittany proposing similar rules for cyclists. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-considers-mandatory-helmet-rules-for-scooters-and-cyclists ### 2026-08-14: French cities restrict electric scooters and bicycles in pedestrian zones French cities Mulhouse and Millau have implemented new restrictions requiring users of electric scooters and bicycles to dismount and walk in pedestrian zones to ensure public safety. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-cities-restrict-electric-scooters-and-bicycles-in-pedestrian-zones ### 2026-08-14: France implements helmet mandates for electric scooter users New regulations in Paris mandate helmets and high-visibility gear for electric scooter users, while officials in Dijon call for a national mandate covering both cyclists and scooter riders. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-implements-helmet-mandates-for-electric-scooter-users ### 2026-08-12: Paris mandates helmets and reflective gear for electric scooter users Paris has mandated helmets and reflective gear for electric scooter users following a rise in serious accidents and fatalities. Fines for non-compliance reach up to 135 euros. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-mandates-helmets-and-reflective-gear-for-scooter-riders ### 2026-08-09: Paris mandates helmets and high-vis vests for e-scooter riders Paris has implemented new mandatory helmet and high-visibility vest rules for electric scooter and hoverboard riders to combat rising accident rates, with fines reaching up to €170. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-mandates-helmets-and-high-vis-vests-for-e-scooter-riders ### 2026-08-07: France reviews mandatory helmet law for cyclists and e‑scooters France is evaluating a nationwide helmet mandate for cyclists and e‑scooters, led by Minister Marie‑Pierre Vedrenne, citing Finland and Italy as models amid rising injuries and local patchwork rules. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-reviews-mandatory-helmet-law-for-cyclists-and-escooters ### 2026-08-07: Paris mandates helmets and reflective gear for e-scooter riders Paris has mandated helmets and reflective gear for electric scooter and hoverboard riders, introducing fines of up to €135 following a significant rise in serious injuries and fatalities. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-cracks-down-on-illegal-electric-scooters-in-lyon-and-meaux ### 2026-08-03: French prefectures mandate helmets and reflective gear for electric scooters French prefectures in Nord and Manche require helmets and reflective gear for electric scooters from Sept 1 2026, with fines for violations, following a rise in accidents. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-prefectures-mandate-helmets-and-reflective-gear-for-electric-scooters ### 2026-07-26: French municipalities impose stricter electric scooter regulations Dax bans electric scooters in its centre during peak hours and fines violations, while Manche plans a helmet rule for all riders, echoing similar French local measures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-municipalities-impose-stricter-electric-scooter-regulations ### 2026-07-24: France mandates helmets for electric scooter riders in Péronne and Somme France's Péronne town and Somme prefecture have made helmets mandatory for electric scooter riders, imposing fines and citing recent fatalities and accidents as the reason. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-mandates-helmets-for-electric-scooter-riders-in-pronne-and-somme --- Cite as: France electric scooter safety regulations. 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