Electric Skateboards in Bulgaria
2026 Regulations
In Bulgaria, the regulations for electric skateboards are still unclear. Here's what we know and our advice for riding safely.
📋 ⚠️ Incomplete Regulations
Since 2023, Bulgaria has revised its traffic law to regulate electric scooters.
However, electric skateboards are not yet mentioned, placing them in a legal gray area: neither prohibited nor officially recognized.
📋 What the Law Says (for Electric Scooters)
Mandatory third-party liability insurance.
- Top speed: 25 km/h.
- Helmet mandatory for all riders.
- Night riding: prohibited, even with lights or reflectors.
- Bike lanes: mandatory where available.
- Roadway: permitted on the right, if no bike lane is available.
- Sidewalks, parks, bus stops: prohibited.
- Minimum age: 16 years old.
- Max blood alcohol content: 0.5 ‰.
- Phone in hand, passenger or animal: prohibited.
📋 What About E-Skates?
❌ Not mentioned in the law → not officially authorized on public roads.
In practice, authorities may tolerate their use in certain quiet pedestrian zones or on sidewalks, at slow speeds and without endangering passersby.
Private spaces remain freely accessible.
Conseils
Prioritize safe and uncrowded areas.
Helmet highly recommended.
Avoid riding at night.
Get liability insurance, even if it's optional.
Check local rules, as some cities already have their own restrictions.
L'essentiel
In Bulgaria, scooters are regulated, but electric skateboards remain overlooked by the law.
The result: their use on public roads is tolerated but risky.
The best approach is to ride with caution, avoid main roads, and prefer private spaces or quiet pedestrian zones.
🛹 What Evo-Spirit Offers
Given the lack of a precise legal framework in Bulgaria, we recommend riding cautiously and opting for a board limited to 25 km/h with full lighting.
Our versatile model: the Switcher V3 Sport, adaptable to any situation.
Evo-Spirit
