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Where can you ride an e-scooter in Denmark: cycle track, road or pavement?

Same place as bikes, not on the pavement.

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Short answer

On an e-scooter in Denmark you follow the traffic rules for cyclists. Where there is a cycle track, you must use it, and you follow the cycle signals and signs. You may not ride on the pavement, on footpaths or over pedestrian crossings. Riding on the pavement or a footpath has a guideline fine of 700 kr. as of 2025.

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Why

  1. Cycling rules apply to e-scooters.
  2. Use the cycle track where there is one.
  3. Pavement riding costs 700 kr.

Details

Pedestrians may misjudge your speed and may not hear you coming, so take care when you pass them.

Tip

Give hand signals when you turn and stop, just as on a bike.

What may differ

The e-scooter rules come from a trial scheme that is evaluated every year, so details can change.

Common misconception

E-scooters are like pedestrians, so the pavement is fine.

What actually happens

An e-scooter counts as a bike in traffic and may not use the pavement.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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