What will change for personal electric scooter owners from August 25

Almaty, Kazakhstan, is set to implement new regulations for electric scooter users starting August 25, introducing a ban on riding on sidewalks.

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The new requirements apply to all electric scooters, regardless of ownership. The legislation does not divide personal mobility devices into private and rental ones, so the requirements of the traffic rules are mandatory for all users without exception.

These updated rules will affect all electric scooters, whether privately owned or part of sharing services. A key requirement for operating these devices will be the possession of a driver's license. The authorities emphasize that the legislation does not differentiate between personal and rental devices, making the traffic rules mandatory for all users without exception.

Enforcement of these regulations will be carried out through regular police patrols and the utilization of surveillance cameras and other recording tools. Officials clarified that the absence of a state registration number on personal scooters will not exempt riders from accountability. Violators will be identified and held liable according to the law, with similar mechanisms in place to monitor speed limits.

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The absence of a state registration number does not exempt anyone from complying with traffic rules and does not prevent them from being held liable.

For situations where riding on the road is impossible or poses a risk to others, scooter users are instructed to dismount and proceed on foot. When walking alongside a scooter, the individual is considered a pedestrian and must adhere to pedestrian traffic rules.

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If a person is not riding an electric scooter but is walking alongside it, they are considered a pedestrian and have the rights and obligations established by the traffic rules for pedestrians.