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New Regulations for Electric Scooters: Fines Up to 800 Euros and Vehicle Immobilization

Royal Decree 52/2026 establishes the obligation to register personal mobility vehicles in the National Vehicle Registry and carry an identification tag.

Generic image of an electric scooter wheel on a Mediterranean street, with warm evening light.
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Generic image of an electric scooter wheel on a Mediterranean street, with warm evening light.

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has launched the Registry of Light Personal Vehicles, making registration and the use of an identification tag mandatory for electric scooters, with penalties of up to 800 euros for non-compliance.

The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published Royal Decree 52/2026, which regulates the operation of the Registry of Light Personal Vehicles. This measure is crucial for enforcing the obligation to insure personal mobility vehicles (PMVs), popularly known as electric scooters.
From now on, these vehicles must be registered in the National Vehicle Registry managed by the DGT. The launch of the registry complies with the first additional provision of Law 5/2025, of July 24, which modified the regulations on civil liability and insurance in motor vehicle circulation to include PMVs.
Currently, more than four million people own personal mobility vehicles. Their owners —or legal guardians, in the case of minors— must complete the registration process once the procedure is enabled. The process can be done online through the DGT's electronic headquarters, or by phone via 060.
The new regulations divide PMVs into two types. First, those with a circulation certificate. Since January 22, 2024, only these models, which incorporate a unique, permanent, and legible factory marking plate, can be commercialized. To register them, it will be necessary to provide the owner's data, the certificate number, and the serial number, in addition to paying the corresponding fee. Once the process is completed, the DGT will issue a digital registration certificate.
On the other hand, there are PMVs that do not have a circulation certificate. These vehicles, which do not meet current technical requirements and lack a marking plate, can continue to circulate under a transitional regime until January 22, 2027. However, they must also be registered and have mandatory insurance. In this case, it will be sufficient to attach basic documentation such as the invoice, technical sheet, or a photograph of the vehicle.
Once the registration certificate is obtained, all PMVs must carry an identification tag with the unique assigned number. This tag can be acquired from an authorized plate manipulator and must be placed in the vehicle's identifier holder or, in the case of non-certified vehicles, in a visible location.
Failure to comply with the obligation to insure a PMV will result in economic sanctions. Lacking insurance can be fined between 202 and 610 euros, while circulating without it will result in fines between 250 and 800 euros, depending on whether the vehicle is considered a PMV or a motor vehicle according to the law.

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