Permit for micro-mobility operations

Decision on Micro-Mobility Permit by the Kuopio Urban Structure Committee

On August 20, 2025, the Kuopio Urban Structure Committee decided to implement a micro-mobility permit system. In 2025, the permit must be applied for by September 14. In the future, the application deadline will be February 28.

The micro-mobility permit is applied for via an e-form. The permit is granted by the Maintenance Manager, provided the applicant meets and agrees to the permit conditions. The permit fee is €200.

Micro-Mobility Permit Conditions

The applicant agrees to the following conditions:

• The operator commits to the operational season from May 1 to October 31. The season length may vary by ±15 days due to weather conditions. Changes to the season length are decided by the Maintenance Manager.

• The operator agrees to define lower speed limit zones in the backend system and customer application.

• The operator agrees to set the lower speed limit operating hours in the backend system and customer application from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

• The operator agrees to add city-defined no-parking zones to the backend system and customer application.

• The operator agrees to add new no-parking zones during the operational season.

• By December 15, after the season ends, the operator must submit the following anonymized data, or the city may deny the permit for the next season: number of e-scooters, number of trips, average trip length, average ride time and distance, and trip end locations presented on a map.

• When applying for the permit, the operator agrees to submit a map of the operational area and rental terms.