Where And How To Rent An Electric Scooter In Berlin – Rules, Costs, Providers, And Addresses! (In 2022)
Do you want to rent an electric scooter in Berlin? You are not alone! In the spring and summer, in particular, it is much more pleasant to rent an electric scooter than a ride on the bus or U-Bahn.
But how should you rent an electric scooter? What are the rules? Which electric scooter app should you download in Berlin? And, how do these apps work? Read on for all the answers!
Rules and Legislation in Berlin
Beginning of June 2019, electric shared scooters, also known as ‘E-scooters‘ or ‘E-Tretrollers‘, will be legal in Germany. However, many accidents and traffic violations have occurred since its introduction.
Fully parked sidewalks also caused necessary problems. That is why the city council, together with the scooter rental companies tightened the rules in Berlin:
- No parking at the Holocaust memorial
- No parking at Pariser Platz (near the Brandenburg Gate)
- Drinking alcohol and driving around is prohibited (above 21 maximum 0, 05%)
- A maximum of 20 km/h on an electric scooter
- Only driving on the road or on bicycle paths
- Driver must be at least 14 years old
- Two people on an electric scooter (duo riders) are prohibited
- Fines for violations such as driving through a red light or calling
Where can to rent an electric scooter in Berlin?
Curious where to rent an electric scooter in Berlin? Since its introduction, you can choose from countless rental companies. A well-known one is the ‘Bike Rent & Bike Tours’ located on Budapester Straße. 45 in Berlin.
On their website you can indicate exactly when you want to rent an electric scooter and for how long. In addition, you can choose between electric scooters that 20 or 45 km/h and with or without a saddle. You can rent such a device through this rental service for about 10 euros per hour. Note: for this price you have to rent a minimum of 2 hours.
Which electric scooter apps can you use in Berlin?
The most convenient way to rent an electric scooter is via an app. There are a number of popular scooter-sharing apps that you can download and use in Berlin.
Share scooter apps: Lime, Tier, Voi, Circ, and Bird
Lime, Tier, Voi, Circ, and Bird are the most used apps in Berlin. Lime is one of the most popular variants and costs 20 cents per minute and 1 euro to start up. A comparable and cheaper alternative is Tier where you pay only 15 cents per minute and 1 euro for unlocking.
Most have a special ‘Wallet’ on which you can put money with a debit or credit card. Some, including Lime, have an “auto-reload feature” that automatically deducts the amount from your card. But how do these apps work? Very simple, go through the following steps:
- Download the shared scooter app and register as a user
- View the map for the nearest shared scooter
- Scan the QR code and start cruising
- At the end, you can click ‘End ride‘
- You can leave the scooter within the indicated zones
When scanning the QR code, an error message may appear such as: ‘under maintenance‘ which means that the scooter is already in use, or because the scooter is out of order due to technical circumstances.
How Scooter Friendly is Berlin?
Whether you are touring the city alone or with a group on an electric scooter, Berlin has something to offer for everyone. You will experience Berlin culture up close and get to know the creativity and versatility of the city well.
Berlin is a bicycle-friendly and flat city, which makes it easy to get from one place of interest to another by scooter. The past is impressively represented in Berlin, so a visit to the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall, which separated East and West for years, is mandatory.
Berlin is also a very green city, so visit one of the many parks by electric scooter and have a picnic with a few beers, just like the Germans.
Electric scooter routes in Berlin
In Berlin and in the area around Berlin there are plenty of opportunities for fun scooter and bike rides.
Do you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? With the Wannsee cycle route of about 28 kilometers, you can enjoy a beautiful route through the suburbs of Berlin, before riding through the beautiful landscape.
The tour ends at the Glienicker Brücke, from where you can explore the beautiful parks with castles and palaces of Potsdam and Babelsberg. Feel free to set aside a whole day for this!
For the way back you can also take the train to Berlin, there are excellent train connections until late in the evening.
