Vehicles with electromotive drive that meet the following technical requirements:

- handlebar or stanchion,

- maximum design speed of at least 6 km/h up to a maximum of 20 km/h,

- power restricted to 500 watt (1400 watt for self-balancing vehicles),

- compliance with minimum requirements of driving dynamics.

Ordinance on the use of personal light electric vehicles (PLEV) on public roads and amending other road traffic regulations

Vehicles with electromotive drive shall be approved for use on the public road if they meet the following technical requirements:

- handlebar or stanchion,

- maximum design speed of at least 6 km/h up to a maximum of 20 km/h,

- power restricted to 500 watt (1400 watt for self-balancing vehicles),

- compliance with minimum requirements of driving dynamics

("personal light electric vehicles (PLEV)").

The provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance (StVO), the Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance (StVZO), the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) and the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV) shall apply to all PLEV with reference to vehicle-specific features. PLEV with maximum design speed of over 12 km/h must be driven in bicycle lanes and may be driven by persons aged 14 and over. PLEV with maximum design speed of less than 12 km/h may be driven on footpaths and may be driven by persons over the age of 12. No driving licence is required, but the vehicle must be insured. It is planned to introduce a stick-on insurance disc for said vehicles.