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Find out about the self-service, pay-as-you-go, scooter sharing scheme in the Paris area: how to subscribe, collect and return your hire scooter…
Cityscoot is a flexible and ecological electric scooter
sharing system in Paris, allowing subscribers to rent electric scooters
(motorcycles) on a short-term basis. Scooters are available all week from
07:00-23:00.
Register
for the Cityscoot Service
The scooters are of category L1e with speed
limits of 45km/h. They are available to registered users only. Identification,
driving licence and bank card are necessary to register.
Users born after 1 January 1988 must have a
valid A, A1, A2, B or BSR (permis AM) license Insurance is included at full
risk (tous risques).
Using
the Scooters
Once signed up to the service, a scooter may
be reserved using the Cityscoot application. A four digit code is all that is
needed to start the scooter. A helmet, as well as disposable bouffant caps are
available under the seat.
- Details
of how it works (in
French)
The Cityscoot Zone, where the user can pick up
and return a scooter, covers 25 percent of Paris city centre.
Fees
and Payment
The cost of rental is calculated per minute (Tarif).
The cost is debited from the bank card that was used to register.
Two different pre-paid packages with reduced
fees are available:
- CityMoover
€0.29€ per minute
- CityRider100
€0.22 per minute Riders can credit their account with 100 minutes for €22.00
Accidents
In the event of an accident, contact
Cityscoot, and call the emergency service if someone is injured. A constat
européen d’accident (accident report sheet) should be filled in.
Further
Information
- Terms and
conditions (in French)
Other E-Scooter
sharing schemes operating in Paris
The electric scooter and bike market have increased in popularity and there are other companies operating in Paris. Authorities are working to limit the number of companies in operation in Paris and regulate the industry. Scooter are tracked via GPS and scattered around the city. They are picked up each day for charging by its operator.
Bird set up its dockless, electric scooter-sharing service in Paris in
August 2018. Users can find scooters via the Bird mobile App and leave them anywhere after they are done.
Bolt previously known Taxify has also joined the
e-scooter market. Scooters are tracked by GPS and unlocked with €1 fee after scanning a QR-code via the Bolt App. Rides are charged €0.15 per minute.
INDIGO weel is a self-service rental system for scooters
and electric bikes. Scooters are geolocated and unlocked via the app.
Jump was launched by uber. This is a dockless
scooter and electric bike rental service that can be picked up and left
anywhere. Users can sign up via the App and then locate and reserve a nearby
scooter. There is a €1 unlocking fee and then
its €0.15 per minute. Scooters have a top speed of 20km/h.
Voi Scooters can be located via the app after
users create an account. The company also offer a traffic school for riders.
RideDott is available in Paris. The unlocking fee is €1 and then rides are €0.15 per minute
Wind another shareable e-scooter scheme available
in Paris. Works via the app.