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Help for parents when e-scooters are a topic — speed, safety and what you can check at home. Gives concrete questions and a step-by-step speed check without dangerous tests.

Last reviewed 4 September 2026

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Why might this be relevant?

More pupils ride e-scooters. Parents are unsure about rules, speed and whether a scooter is legal or modified. A shared starting point makes it easier to talk about safety without banning riding by default.

Use this kit when…

  • When e-scooters become a topic on the school route — e.g. speed, helmets or missing lights
  • After concerns about high speeds or missing helmets — as practical information for parents
  • As information before scooter season — so parents know what they can check at home

What parents should know

  • E-scooters must not exceed 20 km/h — and need lights and a helmet (age 12+). The rules apply to used vehicles too.
  • Modified or cheap online scooters may go faster than the rules allow. Honestly ask your child about modifications.
  • Parents can check the display, official app and brand/model — without dangerous tests. A high number on the display is a red flag.
  • ParentPilot’s speed check guides you step by step — compares against official sources and shows when you should stop.
  • When in doubt: use official sources — ParentPilot does not replace the Danish Road Traffic Authority. A mechanic can often spot tuning in a few minutes.

Talk about it at home

  • “Do you know how fast your scooter can go? What does the display show?”
  • “Does the scooter have an official app that shows speed? Has anyone changed the settings?”
  • “Do you have a helmet and lights when you ride? Where do you ride — and do you know the brakes downhill?”

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Many pupils ride e-scooters. We are sharing a free ParentPilot parent kit on speed, safety and what you can check at home — including a step-by-step speed check. No dangerous tests — just concrete questions and official sources.

https://www.parentpilot.dk/en/skole/el-loebehjul

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E-scooters

Many pupils ride e-scooters — and parents are often unsure about rules, speed and safety.

We are sharing a free ParentPilot parent kit on speed (max 20 km/h), helmets, lights and how to check your child’s scooter at home without dangerous tests. The material points to official sources and a step-by-step check.

ParentPilot does not replace the Danish Road Traffic Authority.

https://www.parentpilot.dk/en/skole/el-loebehjul

Related help

External help

Only if the situation requires it.

  • Danish Road Traffic Authority

    Public rules for motorised e-scooters in Denmark, including that they must not be able to travel faster than 20 km/h under their own power. Check here if you are unsure about legal speed.

  • Danish Road Safety Council

    Rules and advice on e-scooters in Denmark: 20 km/h, age 15, bicycle helmet and cycle tracks. Practical for talking with your child about safe riding.