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Most buyers assume the worst outcome of owning a non-compliant electric scooter is a fine. In Estonia, it may soon be the scooter itself. A bill now moving through the Estonian parliament would let police confiscate illegal scooters on the spot, keep them, and never give them back, a penalty that goes beyond anything else currently on the table in the EU. As reported by ERR, Estonia's public broadcaster, on 19 October 2026, amendments to the Traffic Act awaiting their second reading in the Riigikogu would allow police to confiscate e-scooters that break the rules without a court order. Under current law, officers can only remove such a vehicle through the courts, and so far courts have not granted a single request. Margus Tähepõld, head of transport and traffic at the Ministry of Climate, told ERR the new rules target scooters that can travel faster than 25 km/h or have an engine power above 1 kW. Owners would lose the right to get their vehicles back, and if the bill passes, it would come into effect in March 2027. The same bill would require riders aged 10 to 15 to hold at least a bicycle licence. What the Bill Actually Changes Today, Taavi Kirss, head of traffic supervision at the Police and Border Guard Board, told ERR that officers who see a vehicle breaking the rules can remove it from the street for safety, but not confiscate it from its owner. The scooter can be held at a police station until a procedural decision is made to return it or take the case to court. The amendment would cut that loop short: police would decide independently, and the owner would forfeit the vehicle permanently. Tähepõld's rationale is blunt: the change should prevent the violation from continuing once the fine is paid and the vehicle returns to the road. Why lawyers are pushing back Not everyone in Tallinn is convinced. In a second ERR report the same day, Marcus Niin, an attorney at law firm Sorainen, argued that confiscation without court approval seriously infringes property rights. Under Estonia's Penal Code, confiscation permanently deprives an owner of property without compensation, and Niin said that authority should remain with the courts. He warned that letting police decide case by case could set what he called a dangerous precedent, and that courts' refusal of every confiscation request so far is not a reason to create a legal shortcut around them. The bill is not yet law, so its final shape may still change, confirm with official Estonian sources before treating any detail as settled. The 25 km/h and 1 kW Lines, in a European Context Estonia's proposed thresholds are worth reading next to the rest of Europe. EU law treats pedelecs with 250 W rated continuous power and pedal assistance up to 25 km/h as bicycles. Germany's eKFV rule caps light electric scooters at 20 km/h and requires ABE type approval. Spain's 2026 framework registers light personal vehicles and requires helmets, insurance and identification labels, while Italy added a mandatory identification marker in May 2026 and compulsory third-party insurance from 16 July 2026. Definitions differ from country to country, and so does the figure that counts: most EU rules key off rated continuous power, not the peak wattage that marketing pages like to quote. Estonia's 1 kW line, as reported by ERR, would apply to engine power, so buyers should check the rated continuous figure in the manufacturer's documentation and confirm with the official text once adopted. How to Keep Your Scooter on the Right Side of the Law Estonia's bill is a reminder that paperwork is now part of the product. A scooter without a declaration of conformity, a clear rated-power figure and a speed cap that matches your country's rules is a liability that can be seized, fined or simply banned from the road. The deadlines already in force elsewhere show how fast this is moving: Spain allows scooters sold before 22 January 2024 without a circulation certificate to be ridden only until 22 January 2027, and Ireland doubled its fees for detaining and storing seized e-scooters from 2 October 2026. Where the N8 stands The SUNNIGOO N8 was designed for exactly this regulatory environment. It carries CE EN 17128 certification, an IP56 water-resistance rating, a 650 W nominal motor (1,200 W peak) and a 30 to 50 km range, at 549 euros. The 360-degree lighting set and dual braking system align with the visibility and braking rules that countries are now writing into law. To be precise about Estonia: the bill's 1 kW threshold refers to engine power as reported by ERR, and definitions of that figure vary, so check the rated continuous power in the documentation and the final adopted text. The N8 is one of the models we recommend for Spanish public roads alongside the N9 and N9mate, but it is not ABE type-approved for German public roads, where only the N5 carries that certification. Conclusion Estonia's proposal turns the cost of buying a non-compliant scooter from a fine into a forfeited vehicle, and it is unlikely to stay the strictest rule in Europe for long. The practical takeaway is simple: buy certified hardware, keep the documentation, and match the speed and power rating to your country's rules before you ride. FAQs 1. What does Estonia's new e-scooter law allow police to do? Under the amendment awaiting its second reading in the Riigikogu, police would be able to confiscate non-compliant e-scooters without a court order, and owners would lose the right to get them back. If passed, the law would take effect in March 2027. Today, removal requires a court, which has not granted a single request so far. 2. Which scooters could be confiscated under the bill? According to the Ministry of Climate's Margus Tähepõld, the targets are scooters that can travel faster than 25 km/h or have an engine power above 1 kW, as reported by ERR on 19 October 2026. Confirm with the official adopted text before relying on the exact thresholds. 3. Is the SUNNIGOO N8 legal on European public roads? The N8 carries CE EN 17128 certification and a 650 W nominal motor, and it is one of the models we recommend for Spanish public roads, alongside the N9 and N9mate. It is not ABE type-approved for German public roads, where only the N5 carries that certification. Always check your country's national rules before riding. 4. What documents should I keep for my e-scooter? Keep the CE declaration of conformity, the rated continuous power and speed specification, proof of purchase, and any registration, insurance or identification documents your country requires, such as Spain's M-numbered registration label or Italy's identification marker. People also ask: Do you need a licence to ride an e-scooter in Spain? Spain's VMP rules: only 140,000 of 4 million scooters registered 250W EU standard explained: EPAC rules vs e-scooter wattage limits About SUNNIGOOSUNNIGOO is a European brand and manufacturer of electric scooters and e-bikes, with warehouses in Germany, Poland and France, a 2-year warranty on motor and frame, and CE EN 17128 certification across its road-legal range. Our service centre in Messel, Germany supports EU customers directly, and orders ship in 3 to 7 working days. Every SUNNIGOO scooter ships with the conformity documentation that Europe's tightening rules, from Madrid to Tallinn, increasingly demand.