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New rules: E-scooter companies will have to pay Oslo Municipality almost 8 million kroner annually

The companies that rent out electric scooters must pay Oslo Municipality NOK 7.7 million annually to be allowed to rent them in the city.

New rules: E-scooter companies will have to pay Oslo Municipality almost 8 million kroner annually
Photo: Geir Olsen / NTB

The requirement is part of the new rules that come into force in September, the newspaper Avisa Oslo writes.

The City of Oslo is announcing a new permit scheme to rent out electric scooters in the city. 

The application deadline for the industry is set at August 15, and a maximum number of 8,000 electric scooters will be allowed in Oslo from September 1.

This first call period will apply from September 1 until March 31 next year.

Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews

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