The popularity of the scooter is rising worldwide thanks to its electrification. We see the emergence of mobility companies that provides solutions to book a scooter with a mobile application. In this article, we will talk about the scooter in Paris, and the different applications to rent your scooter from.
π΄ Scooter in Paris
Electric scooters are a trendy way to get around Paris and visit the different neighbourhoods without effort. However, there are no clear rules on where the scooters should run. This situation is the origin of dangerous behavior, which can result in injuries to yourself or pedestrians.
β³ Rent a Scooter
π There are no scooters to rent anymore in the streets of Paris starting from September 2023.
The scooters can be booked with a mobile application. In Paris, there are 3 operators allowed to operate:
β‘οΈ From 1β¬ + 0.26β¬/min
π Fast scooter, convenient to rent
π‘ Booking also available with the app
βΉοΈ Information
Lime is a US company that is an official mobility provider in Paris for:
- π² Electric bike
- π΄ Electric scooter
π΄ Lime electric scooters won’t be available for rent in Paris anymore starting September 2023.
The scooters are easy to unlock thanks to the mobile application.
π° Price
1 ride Ride with π² only | 1β¬ unlocking fee + 0.25β¬/min |
1 ride Ride with π΄ only | 1β¬ unlocking fee + 0.26β¬/min |
Lime Prime 0β¬ unlocking fee on every ride with π² / π΄ | 5.99β¬/month π€ Cheaper than 6 occasional rides |
60-minute pass Unlimited rides with π² / π΄ | 7.99β¬/3 days π€ 0.13β¬/min |
100-minute pass Unlimited rides with π² / π΄ | 12.99β¬/3 days π€ 0.13β¬/min |
240-minute pass Unlimited rides with π² / π΄ | 29.99β¬/3 days π€ 0.13β¬/min |
300-minute pass Unlimited rides with π² / π΄ | 39.99β¬/30 days π€ 0.13β¬/min |
π How to Rent
π ΏοΈ Where to Find and Park
Lime bikes can be found and parked in dedicated areas. You will be able to find them with the mobile application.
π Website
β‘οΈ From 1β¬ + 0.25β¬/min
π Fast scooter, convenient to rent
π‘ Booking also available with the app
βΉοΈ Information
Dott is a French-Dutch company that is an official mobility provider in Paris for:
- π² Electric bike
- π΄ Electric scooter
π΄ Dott electric scooters won’t be available for rent in Paris anymore starting September 2023.
The scooters are easy to unlock thanks to the mobile application.
π° Price
1 ride 1 ride with π² / π΄ | 1β¬ unlocking fee + 0.25β¬/min |
3-month no unlocking fee 0β¬ unlocking fee on every ride with π² / π΄ | 1.99β¬/3 months π€ Cheaper than 2 occasional rides |
2-ride pass 2 rides of 30 min with π² / π΄ | 3.49β¬/day |
10-ride pass 10 rides of 30 min with π² / π΄ | 9.99β¬/day |
30-ride pass 30 rides of 30 min with π² / π΄ | 29.99β¬/month |
π How to Rent
π ΏοΈ Where to Find and Park
Dott bikes can be found and parked in dedicated areas. You will be able to find them with the mobile application.
π Website
β‘οΈ From 1β¬ + 0.25β¬/min
π Fast scooter, convenient to rent
π‘ Booking also available with the app
βΉοΈ Information
TIER is a German company that is an official mobility provider in Paris for:
- π² Electric bike
- π΄ Electric scooter
π΄ TIER electric scooters won’t be available for rent in Paris anymore starting September 2023.
The scooters are easy to unlock thanks to the mobile application.
π° Price
1 ride 1 ride with π² / π΄ | 1β¬ unlocking fee + 0.25β¬/min |
1-month no unlocking fee 0β¬ unlocking fee on every ride with π² / π΄ | 3.99β¬/30 days π€ Cheaper than 4 occasional rides |
20-minute pass 2 rides with π² / π΄ | 3.99β¬/day π€ 0.20β¬/min |
60-minute pass Unlimited rides with π² / π΄ | 9.99β¬/day π€ 0.17β¬/min |
300-minute pass Unlimited rides with π² / π΄ | 35.99β¬/30 days π€ 0.12β¬/min |
π How to Rent
π ΏοΈ Where to Find and Park
TIER bikes can be found and parked in dedicated areas. You will be able to find them with the mobile application.
π Website
β οΈ With the or app, you will only have access to the single ride fare.
Use the direct provider apps to have access to the passes.
π«π· In French, scooters are called trottinette. French people can be confused by the word scooter as they would think you talk about a moped (“scooter” in French).
π± The Best Mobile Application to Check Available Scooters
βΉοΈ Information
With Citymapper, you will be able to see the available scooters to rent around you from all the providers in the same app. You will be able to see:
- π Position of the scooters
- π Battery level
It is definitely a must-have application, to avoid switching between multiple apps and book a scooter faster.
You will also be able to use this app to compare the other mobility services offered in the city.
π€ Mobility Tracked
- π Metro
- π RER
- π Transilien
- π Bus
- π Tramway
- π² Bike
- π΄ Scooter
- π΅ Moped
- π Rideshare
- π Carshare
π Website
Conclusion
To know more about how to get around Paris with other modes of transportation, you can check this article: