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Ulaanbaatar Bans Scooters, Mopeds and E‑Bikes From Oct. 20 to April 10 in Public‑Safety Drive

The decree aims to cut road crashes by creating time for registering compliant small motor vehicles.

Overview

  • Decree A/1453 bars scooters, mopeds and electric bicycles from city roads between Oct. 20, 2025 and April 10, 2026, citing road‑safety laws and preventive policing statutes.
  • Officials will use the restriction period to register technically compliant motorcycles and mopeds, issue plates, enforce oversight and arrange agreements with rental operators.
  • Meteorologists forecast cold conditions with isolated light snow in the east on Oct. 19, and Ulaanbaatar near −6 to −8°C with no snow and light winds.
  • Ulaanbaatar’s second‑round conscription runs Oct. 17–19 with medical screenings, and recruits are linked to driving, computer, English and traditional script training programs.
  • A three‑day emergency command‑staff exercise in Dornogovi concluded with a “Satisfactory” rating, as agencies drilled first aid, fire suppression and geolocation using What3Words, while cancer specialists reviewed 60+ studies highlighting ~60% late‑stage detection and plans to introduce robotic surgery by year‑end.