After the Hauts-de-Seine, it’s Paris’s turn to tighten the rules for users of trottinettes électriques. Wearing the casque and a gilet de haute visibilité, or reflective gear, is now mandatory in Paris. The measure came into effect on August 7, 2026 and applies more broadly in the inner ring, namely the Hauts-de-Seine, la Seine-Saint-Denis et le Val-de-Marne, as reported by Le Monde.
This new regulation applies to operators of motorized personal mobility devices (MPMDs), including electric scooters, as well as gyropodes and hoverboards. Until now, national guidelines strongly advised wearing a helmet in urban areas, while retro-reflective gear was mandatory at night or when visibility was poor. Now, in the Paris metropolitan area in question, these safety items must be worn by users.
The measure comes with penalties. According to the police prefecture, cited by Le Monde, not wearing a helmet can result in a 135-euro fine. By contrast, failing to wear a high-visibility vest or retro-reflective gear carries a 35-euro fine.
This hardening comes amid a backdrop of rising accident rates linked to scooters and other personal mobility devices. According to figures circulated by the media based on data from road safety authorities, 79 people died in France in 2025, up 34 from 2024, while around 1,100 riders were seriously injured, a 33% increase. The Île-de-France region has already been particularly affected by accidents involving these devices in recent years.
For Parisian users, you’ll now need to don a helmet and reflective gear before you hop on. Other rules also apply: minimum age 14 to ride an EDPM, mandatory insurance, maximum speed of 25 km/h, prohibition on carrying a passenger and on riding on sidewalks, except where allowed by the regulations.
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