Morocco's Transport Ministry clarifies 'trotinette' regulations

Morocco's Ministry of Transport has announced a comprehensive legal framework to regulate "trotinettes," or personal motorized mobility devices. The ministry stated it has not been a passive observer of this phenomenon and initiated a legal process in October 2024 to ensure their safe integration into Moroccan traffic systems.

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has not been a passive observer of this phenomenon, but has initiated a comprehensive legal workshop since the Minister took responsibility for the sector in October 2024, aiming to frame the use of these modern means of transport and ensure their safe integration into the traffic system in Morocco.

A draft decree, approved by the government on June 19, 2025, modifies existing traffic laws. It introduces clear legal definitions for "personal motorized mobility device" and "moped," along with specifying technical characteristics and requirements. The decree also mandates advanced driving assistance systems for certain vehicles to enhance road safety.

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This decree introduced a set of important updates, including a clear legal definition of the concepts of 'personal motorized mobility device' and 'moped,' and the determination of the technical characteristics and conditions that must be met by these vehicles, as well as stipulating the equipping of some vehicle categories with advanced driving assistance systems that contribute to enhancing road safety conditions.

Furthermore, the ministry is preparing another draft decree, slated for government review on July 9, 2026. This decree aims to curb dangerous behaviors associated with "trotinettes." Key measures include a maximum speed limit of 25 km/h and a requirement for riders to wear certified, properly fastened helmets. The use of headphones while riding will be prohibited to maintain rider focus and safety.

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This draft decree includes a set of practical measures aimed at reducing dangerous behaviors associated with the use of these vehicles, the most prominent of which is setting the maximum speed for personal motorized mobility devices at 25 km per hour, and obliging their users to wear certified protective helmets that are properly fastened.

Additional regulations will prevent children under eight from using these devices on public roads and require special equipment for transporting young children. The Ministry of Transport emphasized its role in developing these legal and regulatory texts through a participatory approach, ensuring the safety of "trotinette" users and promoting smooth, responsible mobility.

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prohibiting the use of headphones while driving to maintain the driver's focus and safety, as well as prohibiting children under the age of eight from using these vehicles on public roads, with the imposition of special equipment when transporting young children.