E-Scooter Fixed Charge Notice Doubles to €100 as New Helmet and High-Visibility Offence Introduced
E-scooter Fixed Charge Notice rises from €50 to €100 from 18 November 2026, with a new offence for no helmet or high-vis clothing.
The Fixed Charge Notice for e-scooter offences is to rise from €50 to €100, following regulations signed by Minister of State Seán Canney. A new Fixed Charge Notice offence has also been codified for not wearing a helmet or high-visibility clothing while using an e-scooter.
The increased penalties will be enforced by An Garda Síochána and come into force on 18 November 2026. The regulations were signed on 20 October 2026.
The new offence follows regulations introducing the helmet and high-visibility requirements, which were brought in last month. According to the Department of Transport, today’s regulations conclude the series of new road safety measures for e-scooters that Government approved in July 2026. Those measures were in response to concerns about the level of serious injuries, particularly head injuries, among e-scooter users.
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport:
“The use of e-scooters must go hand in hand with responsibility. These regulations, alongside the others we have recently introduced, are designed to encourage safer use of e-scooters and help reduce the risk of serious injuries, particularly head injuries, among users.”
Seán Canney, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports:
“I am pleased to have signed these regulations today and completed the process we began in July this year, introducing regulatory changes to protect lives and prevent serious injuries. The message should be very clear that e-scooters should only be used within regulations, for the safety of all road users.”
Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport:
“These new measures continue to promote a stronger culture of road safety while supporting the development of active and sustainable travel.”
The Department of Transport has said that a number of other measures in relation to e-scooter use remain under consideration, and that recommendations will be made on these in due course.