New Regulations and Legislation for Electric Scooters

This week we bring you the latest update on DGT Regulations and Legislation for Electric Scooters and e-mobility vehicles effective in 2022. 🛴

We feel it is very interesting to highlight it as it concerns all of us: us, as an engineering and hardware and software solutions centre, and our partners and customers as the manufacturers and insurers of this new mode of transport.

The regulations cover the following aspects:

Top speed: 25 km/h
It is not necessary to take out insurance if the scooter is for individual use, but if the company markets the use of scooters.
Do not drive on pavements.
One person per scooter.
It is forbidden to use the scooter under the influence of alcohol, using a mobile phone or with headphones.
You must carry the technical data sheet of the scooter. You can order it from the manufacturer in digital format or from their website.
No Movement Certificate or Driver’s License is required.
From the end of 2022, a new Movement Certificate will be required, issued by the DGT. This certificate has to be administered by each manufacturer.

The laws in force are listed below:

2020 Amendment of the General Traffic Regulations and the General Vehicle Regulations (RD 970/2020 of 10/11)
2019 Transitional Regulations on Personal Mobility Vehicles (4/12)
2013 European Regulation on the type-approval of 2, 3 and 4-wheel vehicles (EU 168/2013 of 15/01)
2003 General Traffic Regulations (RD 1428/2003 of 21/11)
1998 General Vehicle Regulations (RD 2822/1998 of 23/12)