Bremen decides: Who gets the coveted e-scooter licenses?

Bremen decides: Who gets the coveted e-scooter licenses?

In Bremen it will be exciting: On Thursday, June 5, 2025, two companies will receive the coveted licenses for e-scooters. For the first time, a lottery procedure is used, which is organized by the regulatory office. This type of license is at the center of the current discussion about city mobility. So far, the providers Bolt and Lime provide the Bremen with rental e scooters after the previous providers have lost their licenses VOI and animals and had sued the decision. According to a judgment of the Bremen administrative court, the city had to deal with the license allocation again due to a selection error. Voi and Tier had achieved partial success in this procedure, which led to a new advertisement that must now be completed by the end of June at the latest. The Kreiszeitung reports that the current licenses of the current providers remain for the time being. For many, this year's licensing process can also be seen as a further step towards more sustainable mobility.

The new licenses apply from August 2025 for three years and are to make the Bremen E-Scooter market future-proof. However, the CDU and FDP vehemently question whether you select the best providers with a pure lottery procedure. These parties demand that the decision should not be left to chance, but that the best concepts and ideas in the end will be awarded the contract. In the meantime, the Bremen Senate sees an advantage in the lottery procedure: less effort and a clear line in the administration. A spokesman for the Bremen Senate expressed satisfaction with the work of the regulatory office and praised the good communication channels with the new providers. So it remains to be seen whether the lottery procedure is actually the best solution or whether the opposition's concerns are justified.

mobility and environment

The topic of e-scooters and general mobility is very relevant in Germany. Traffic questions intervene deeply into the quality of life of the citizens, and their opinion on mobility is influenced by various factors, in particular by environmental policy considerations. The German Cities Day emphasizes that sustainable mobility should be sought for everyone. E-scooters are a new form of micromobility that can contribute to reducing carbon emissions. In this regard, the city of Bremen could play a pioneering role and benefit from innovative traffic solutions.

The potential of e-scooters continues to be discussed and requires the cities to deal with mobility strategies more flexible. The new federal government has set itself the goal of promoting intelligent and barrier -free mobility, which requires cities in Germany to develop creative solutions. With a successful new advertisement of the e-scooter licenses, the imperial city could not only redesign its own traffic area, but also set positive impulses for other cities.

Even if the license allocation is currently causing many questions and discussions, it remains to be seen whether the drawn out of the drawing will bring the desired effect. One thing is clear: the coming week will be crucial for e-scooter mobility in Bremen.