More than 160,000 people completed the questionnaire linked to preparations for the new traffic rules in the first two weeks alone, and the public consultation will remain open until Sept. 9.

One of the issues under consideration is whether e-scooters should be divided into two categories based on a 25 kph speed limit. Models unable to exceed 25 kph would be subject to rules similar to those for bicycles, while faster vehicles would fall under regulations applying to mopeds.

The consultation is also seeking views on the minimum age for using lower-powered e-scooters and whether helmets should be mandatory.

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), riders of motorized scooters caused more than 4% of personal injury accidents in 2025. The number of such accidents increased 73% compared with the previous year.

Claims Peak During Summer

Allianz said most e-scooter-related claims involve damage to vehicles or other property, while cases involving personal injury account for less than 4% of the total.

Although injury cases are relatively rare, the consequences can be significant. A serious accident can result in severe injuries and financial losses running into tens of millions of forints, the insurer said.

Weather also has a strong impact on the number of claims. Allianz data show significantly fewer e-scooter accidents during the winter months, while reported claims remain consistently higher from spring through fall.

The highest number of claims is recorded during the summer, when Allianz sees more than three times as many cases as in winter, in line with more intensive use of e-scooters.

Two years after mandatory liability insurance was introduced for e-scooters, the number of insured vehicles continues to increase.

Allianz said it concluded almost three times as many new household e-scooter insurance policies in the first half of 2026 as in the same period a year earlier.

New Rules Could Clarify Responsibilities

The planned rules could provide greater clarity particularly for children and parents. Until final decisions are made on age limits, permitted speeds and protective equipment, however, much of the responsibility remains with families.

Allianz said parents should consider not only whether a child is technically capable of riding an e-scooter, but also whether they can recognize traffic situations and manage speed appropriately.

Helmet use is another key issue. According to the insurer, stricter rules on age, speed and where e-scooters may be used, together with requirements for safety equipment, could reduce both the number of accidents and the severity of injuries.

The effectiveness of such rules will nevertheless depend on whether riders and parents follow them in practice, Allianz added.

“The new Highway Code alone will probably not make e-scooter use risk-free, but it could do a great deal to ensure that users travel within clearer and more predictable rules. Safer transport, however, requires not only regulation but also appropriate protective equipment, responsible road behavior, parental attention in the case of children and mandatory liability insurance,” said Krisztián Borbély, head of claims settlement at Allianz Hungária Zrt.