ITC alerts users about types and specifications of scooters and bikes permitted on roads
Abu Dhabi: Electric bikes with engines operating at 700 watts cannot be ridden without a permit, Abu Dhabi’s transport regulator has said.
Scooters with seats are also not classified as ‘light vehicles’, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport added in a clarification issued through its social media platforms.
‘Light vehicles’ can be used without a specific rider permit. Instead, users can use these light vehicles — which include bikes, scooters without seats, and low-powered electric bikes — on internal roads, and while donning the appropriate personal protective gear.
The ITC also specified the requirements for scooters and bikes that can be legally used on Abu Dhabi roads:
The ITC has previously published other regulations regarding light vehicle use, including the following:
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