ORANJESTAD – Aruba Customs Director Roderick Croes says the government must pass legislation if it wants to completely prohibit the use and importation of electric scooters and electric bicycles.
In a recent interview, Croes explained that because electric scooters and e-bikes are not currently regulated by law and there is no official import ban, Customs has no legal authority to prevent them from entering Aruba.
Although these vehicles are not permitted to operate on public roads, Croes noted they may still be used on private property where authorities cannot prohibit their use.
He emphasized that a ban on using electric scooters on public roads does not automatically make their importation illegal.
According to Croes, if the government intends to prohibit electric scooters and e-bikes entirely, including on private property, the restriction must be established through legislation. The law would also need to include an import ban.
Croes said Customs can provide technical advice on implementing such measures, but the government must introduce the legislation and Parliament must approve it. Once adopted, the ban would need to be officially published in the Landscourant, and the public and importers would have to be informed before it takes effect.
