Electric outboards
Find the right electric outboard for your boat, your water and your licence.
Power classes
Licence-free power by country
| Country | Licence needed |
|---|---|
| Austria | From 4.4 kW |
| Croatia | Required. As of 2023 even for boats up to 5 m and 5 kW |
| Czechia | Above 4 kW or 1,000 kg |
| Denmark | Planing speedboats within the speedboat criteria. Planing craft under 4 m from 19 kW |
| Finland | None |
| France | Above 4.5 kW (6 CV) |
| Germany | Electric above 7.5 kW. Combustion above 11.03 kW |
| Greece | Up to about 30 hp licence-free, per rental platforms. Not confirmed |
| Hungary | Above 4 kW (secondary source, 2017) |
| Ireland | No national licence found |
| Italy | Above 30 kW, or beyond 6 nautical miles |
| Netherlands | Boats faster than 20 km/h or longer than 15 m |
| Norway | Over 8 m or above 25 hp, if born in 1980 or later |
| Poland | Above 10 kW. Exempt up to 75 kW if limited to 15 km/h |
| Portugal | Licence ladder from Principiante: up to 5 m and 4.5 kW |
| Spain | Licence-free only up to 5 m and 15 CV, by day, within 2 nautical miles. Rentals need a licence from 1 October 2026 |
| Sweden | None under 12 m |
| Switzerland | Above 6 kW |
| United Kingdom | No national licence |
Summary only. Check the country page before you buy.
