When are e-scooters switched off at night in Oslo and other cities?
Night closing hours in Oslo and Bergen, operators and age limits.
Short answer
In Oslo, rental e-scooters are switched off every night between 23:00 and 05:00, because the city requires operators to close the service in those hours. This applies to all rental companies, including Voi, Ryde and Bolt. In Bergen the same hours apply, but only on the nights to Saturday and Sunday.
Why
- Oslo kommune's rules state that the rental service must be closed at night between 23:00 and 05:00.
- Bergen kommune states that e-scooter rental is closed from 23:00 to 05:00 on the nights to Saturday and to Sunday.
- Oslo caps the number of small electric rental vehicles at 16,000, shared among the operators that get a permit.
Details
Oslo kommune names Bolt, Ryde and Voi as places to find rental scooters, and you may not rent one in Oslo if you are under 15. In Bergen the permitted operators are Lime, RideMovi and Ryde. Bergen's minimum age for riding is 12, with helmets required for everyone under 15, while the rental firms set a limit of 15 or 16.
Tip
If you are out late in Oslo, plan to get home by night public transport or taxi, since you cannot start a rental scooter after 23:00.
What may differ
Each city sets its own conditions under the 2021 law on renting small electric vehicles on public land, so hours can differ outside Oslo and Bergen.
People also ask
- When do e-scooters close in Oslo?
- When do e-scooters open again in the morning?
- When does Voi close in Oslo?
Sources
- City of Oslo: Renting e-scooters and e-bikesChecked at:
- City of Bergen: E-scooters in BergenChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the city's website before you travel.
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