Source: Belga New Agency

The Brussels government recently announced that the shared-use electric scooters will be banned from 2027. The Belgian capital’s shared bike service will continue to operate there.

The ban, which will come into force after the contract expiration of the two current shared e-scooter providers, follows the cities of Paris, Madrid and Prague who have already banned them from the streets.

The announcement comes after reports of rising accident numbers, misuse and increasing disruption for other road users.

In 2025, it was reported that in the Brussels Capital region, 666 people were injured in accidents involving an e-scooter, an increase of over 25% in comparison to levels in 2024. Furthermore, Brussels public prosecutor Julien Moinil shared that scooters were involved in 25 shootings last year.

There have also been frequent incidents of “carelessly parked” scooters blocking pedestrians and cyclists in the city.

Shared bike service to remain

Shared bikes will remain in operation with JCDecaux currently operating the Villo! bike-sharing scheme, with the concession to be extended until September 2028, when a new system will be introduced. The service will keep using fixed docking stations with e-bikes throughout Brussels.

What may come next for e-scooter regulation

In May, Antwerp hospital group ZAS has called for a shared scooter ban between midnight and 8 am in the morning, due to scooter accident injuries tending to be more serious at night.

At the national level, Belgium’s Mobility minister Jean-Luc Crucke wants to ensure helmets are compulsory for users of e-scooters which can exceed 20km/hr, with the regulation expected to be implemented in September.