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120. Kick scooter
A kick scooter is a personal mobility device with a narrow platform, two or more wheels and a handlebar. A non-motorised kick scooter is propelled by pushing against the ground with one foot, while an electric kick scooter uses an electric motor for propulsion.
Kick scooters are commonly used for recreation and short-distance travel. Where they may be ridden and which traffic rules apply depend on whether the scooter is motorised and on its legal classification.
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How is a non-motorised kick scooter treated in Belgium?
A normal kick scooter is a non-motorised personal mobility device. When the user travels no faster than walking pace, they are treated as a pedestrian; when travelling faster than walking pace, they are treated as a cyclist.
How is an electric kick scooter treated in Belgium?
An electric kick scooter with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 km/h can fall within the category of a motorised personal mobility device. Its user is treated as a cyclist.
What is the minimum age for using an electric kick scooter in Belgium?
The general minimum age for using a motorised personal mobility device on a public road is 16 years. Exceptions apply in residential areas and erven, on certain reserved roads, in qualifying pedestrian zones and play streets, as well as for certain mobility devices used by people with reduced mobility.

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