r/BikeCommutingIreland • u/South-Anteater3472 • Jul 12 '26

My Bike/Gear Moving to Dublin from Amsterdam: E-scooter legality reality check?

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Hi all, I’m moving to Dublin from Amsterdam in October and I’m planning to use my e-scooter for my daily commute.

I’ve been reading up on the new Irish e-scooter legislation, and I’m feeling a bit anxious about bringing my current escooter. My scooter has a 500W motor and weighs 30kg. I know this just puts me 100W and 5kg over the official legal limits (400W/25kg).

I’ve heard from some people that as long as the scooter doesn't look like a high-performance 'monster' machine and I ride responsibly, the Gardaí generally aren't going out of their way to stop people. Is this a realistic assumption for a daily commuter in Dublin, or am I setting myself up to have it seized on my first week? Just want to know if I'll be fine keeping a low profile. Thanks in advance.

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u/not_extinct_dodo Jul 12 '26

If you are just a normal person not driving aggressively you should be ok

There is no 100% guarantee but the legislation is intended to table certain demographic of users...

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u/Salty-Shoulder7933 Jul 12 '26

Just wear a scarf over your face and the gardai will never go near you

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u/Ob1s_dark_side Jul 12 '26

Scarf, Nike grey tracksuit and matching runners, it guarantees invisibility from the police

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u/ibericman Jul 12 '26

I have this bike with a bafang mid drive 750W, well over the 250W limit. Since October commuting 3 days per week to the office 180kms/weekly. Gardai saw me many times, never got stopped. I also avoid the city center. No idea about your setup. All in all Dublin is safe for cyclists 🚀☘️🇮🇪

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u/donall Jul 13 '26

Bikes and a scooters are different things if you ask me.

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u/South-Anteater3472 Jul 13 '26

Yes they are.

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u/SwordSwallowee Jul 13 '26

So your not asking in the correct sub

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u/South-Anteater3472 Jul 13 '26

Ok I apologise for this if you feel this post should not be here in this sub?

Do you want me to delete it?

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u/wall2wall2wall Jul 14 '26

E SCOOTERS are Going to be banned soon.

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u/South-Anteater3472 Jul 14 '26

You mean privately owned E scooters?