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Panama regulates e-scooters as personal mobility vehicles under Decreto 206, with a mandatory helmet confirmed by the transit authority and a reported 30 km/h limit.
Palestinian Authority traffic law never names e-scooters, but its broad motor vehicle definition sweeps them in, and the law applies only in Areas A and B.
Oman's written Traffic Law bars motorcycles, including e-scooters, from pavements, but Royal Oman Police's own public statements say the opposite, and nothing reconciles the two.
North Macedonia raised its e-scooter minimum age from 14 to 18 on 14 July 2026, lowered the bike-lane cap to 20 km/h, and made helmets mandatory for all riders.
Nicaragua's traffic law never names scooters or patinetas. Its propulsion-neutral vehicle definition sweeps a motorized scooter into the same category as a car.
Namibia's Road Traffic and Transport Act likely treats an e-scooter as a motor vehicle, but its text sets out no helmet requirement or minimum age for one.
Myanmar's national vehicle law treats e-scooters like motorcycles, requiring registration, a licence, and a helmet, while several Yangon townships separately ban them.
Montenegro's e-scooter rule is still taking shape. Reporting cites a 16-plus age minimum and a 25 km/h cap, but this article could not confirm it is yet in force.
Mongolia banned riders under 18 from operating e-scooters starting 1 July 2026, after 532 accidents involving these devices in 2024, though adult rules were not confirmed.
Are e-scooters legal in Moldova? The 2022 Regulamentul circulatiei rutiere amendment, technical thresholds, age and helmet rules, and where riding is allowed.
Mauritius has enforced a licence, insurance, and registration regime for electric-motor vehicles since March 2021, requiring a helmet with fines up to Rs5,000.
Mauritania's road code names a velomoteur category, but gates it at 100cc, a figure an electric motor lacks. Here is what applies to e-scooters instead.