The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, enacted in June 2023, introduced a new class of vehicle called Personal Powered Transporters (PPTs). It introduces a view to facilitating the greater use of e-scooters and other micro-mobility devices, where such devices comply with regulations made under the Act.
Under the particular legislation, there is no requirement for PPTs which comply with the prescribed standards, to be subject to registration or motor taxation and the operators of such devices are not required to have a driving license or insurance for their use on Irish roads.
The relevant legislation specifies limits on the power, weight, and maximum operational speed of PPTs.
The legalisation of the use of these types of vehicles has prompted the need to review the implication of their carriage on public transport services.
The attachment is an Advice Note on the Carriage of e-Scooters on Public Transport (published in August 2024).
It includes
- An introduction to the Advice Note
- Potential Risks
- International Practice
- E-Scooters Risk
- NTA Advice on the Carriage of e-Scooters on Public Transport
- A Review of these new Arrangements
