Do you need a helmet on an e-scooter in Denmark?
Yes, at every age, rented or your own.
Short answer
Yes. Since 1 January 2022 everyone riding an e-scooter in Denmark must wear a bike helmet, and it must be fastened. The helmet must be approved and marked under the EU rules for personal protective equipment. The rule covers rental scooters and scooters you own, and also electric skateboards and self-balancing vehicles. Riding without a helmet has a guideline fine of 1,500 kr. as of 2025.
Why
- Helmet required since 1 January 2022.
- It must be approved and fastened.
- No helmet costs 1,500 kr.
Details
Before the rule, only about 2 % of riders on rental scooters wore a helmet; in 2022 the share observed in Aarhus was 14.2 %.
Tip
Bring your own bike helmet if you plan to rent scooters; Lime in Copenhagen gives 10 % off when the app confirms with a selfie that you wear one.
What may differ
Fine rates are guideline amounts and are updated from time to time.
Common misconception
Short rides on a rental scooter do not need a helmet.
What actually happens
The helmet rule applies on every ride, also short rental trips.
People also ask
- Do you need a helmet to cycle in Denmark?
- How old do you have to be to ride an e-scooter in Denmark?
- What are the fines for e-scooter riders in Denmark?
Sources
- Retsinformation: Amendment of the trial scheme for motorised scooters, helmet rule (BEK no. 55 of 2021)Checked at:
- Danish Road Traffic Authority: Trial schemes for small motorised vehiclesChecked at:
- Danish Police: Guideline fine rates for breaches of the Road Traffic Act (version 27.02.25)Checked at:
- City of Copenhagen: Safety instructions from rental scooter and bike companies (24 September 2024)Checked at:
- Danish Road Traffic Authority: Evaluation of the trial schemes for small motorised vehicles 2020–2022Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.
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