Gulf country imposes restrictions for e-scooter

Doha: The Ministry of Transport in Qatar has imposed restrictions on e-scooters and e-bikes.  The Ministry has temporarily restricted certain areas in the country for these e-scooters and e-bikes until December 25, 2022.

The authority informed that e-scooters or e-bikes are not allowed in Corniche. The Corniche is reserved for pedestrians. e-scooters or e-bikes are also banned temporally  in the vicinity of the stadium during the FIFA World Cup.

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The Ministry directed all companies that operate and / or rent out e-scooters and e-bikes to apply for and obtain a no-objection letter from the Ministry’s Technical Affairs Department, in order to identify the geographical boundaries and to ensure safety requirements of operation areas.

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