https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F308
Electrically powered vehicles (scooters, hoverboards, gyropods, monowheels) must use the bike path when it exists. Bicycles must travel on the roadway or on the bike path (if there is one).
The user must ride on the bike paths. If there are no bicycle lanes, the user may ride :
- on roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h, - on pedestrian areas, provided that they ride at a moderate speed (6 km/h) and do not obstruct pedestrians. Sidewalks may not be used unless authorized by the Mayor. In this case, the user must ride at a moderate speed (6 km/h) and not interfere with pedestrians.
Parking on sidewalks is permitted, provided it does not interfere with pedestrians. However, the mayor may decide to prohibit it.
Use is also permitted on private roads (e.g., private property road, driveway of a private residence).
The user must be at least 12 years old and must not exceed a maximum speed of 25 km/h. The vehicle cannot carry more than one person at a time.
The driver must wear retro-reflective equipment when
- traffic at night - or insufficient visibility during the day.
As of July 1, 2020, your vehicle must be equipped with a braking system, a horn, lights (front and rear) and rear and side reflectors.