{"id":190171,"date":"2025-12-10T17:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/we-are-21-days-away-from-2026-21-days-until-facing-fines-for-not-having-insurance-for-our-electric-scooter\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:51:15","slug":"we-are-21-days-away-from-2026-21-days-until-facing-fines-for-not-having-insurance-for-our-electric-scooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/we-are-21-days-away-from-2026-21-days-until-facing-fines-for-not-having-insurance-for-our-electric-scooter\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are 21 Days Away from 2026: 21 Days Until Facing Fines for Not Having Insurance for Our Electric Scooter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Countdown to Compliance: 21 Days until New Electric Scooter Regulations<\/h2>\n<p>As the countdown begins, we find ourselves just <strong>21 days away<\/strong> from significant changes regarding electric scooter usage in Spain. On <strong>January 2, 2026<\/strong>, new regulations mandated by the DGT (Direcci\u00f3n General de Tr\u00e1fico) will take effect, requiring all electric scooter users to comply with three critical obligations. <\/p>\n<h3>Key Obligations for Electric Scooter Owners<\/h3>\n<p>The new regulations come as part of a broader effort to improve safety and accountability for personal mobility vehicles. Here&#8217;s what every scooter owner needs to know:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Owner&#8217;s Liability Insurance<\/strong>: All electric scooter riders must secure civil liability insurance to cover potential damages caused during accidents\u2014whether they are at fault or not.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electric Scooter Registration<\/strong>: Each scooter must be registered, ensuring that essential details are traceable and accountable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electric Scooter Certification<\/strong>: Scooters must have certification proving they meet safety standards, particularly for those purchased new since 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The roots of this legislation date back to a 2024 decision to comply with <strong>Directive 2021\/2118<\/strong>, and many users have had ample time to prepare. Some municipalities, like C\u00f3rdoba, have already been enforcing similar regulations since 2023.<\/p>\n<h3>Understanding the Procedures<\/h3>\n<p>For most users, the primary hurdle will be obtaining the required liability insurance. This insurance serves as a safeguard against accidents, covering damages inflicted by the scooter rider or on them by others. Additionally, the registration process and certification must be undertaken, particularly for scooters sold after 2024. From 2027 onward, older models will also need certification.<\/p>\n<h4>The Registration Process<\/h4>\n<p>The registration involves adding a distinctive license plate that displays critical information about the scooter. This requirement applies from 2024 onwards. If your scooter lacks a plate or certification, you&#8217;ll need to undergo testing at one of the four authorized laboratories, with only one located in Spain, IDIADA. <\/p>\n<h3>What Gets Certified?<\/h3>\n<p>Electric scooters fall under the category of personal mobility vehicles, subject to specific criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maximum speed of <strong>25 km\/h<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maximum weight of <strong>50 kg<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maximum power limits of <strong>1,000 W<\/strong> without a self-balancing system or <strong>2,500 W<\/strong> with a self-balancing system<\/li>\n<li>Maximum handlebar height of <strong>70 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Consequences of Non-Compliance<\/h3>\n<p>Failing to adhere to these new regulations could result in hefty fines ranging from <strong>\u20ac200 to \u20ac1,000<\/strong>. The penalties are structured as a fraction of those imposed on cars without insurance\u2014specifically, a third of the fines that apply to motor vehicles, which can range between <strong>\u20ac600 and \u20ac3,000<\/strong> based on the severity of the offense.<\/p>\n<p>As the deadline approaches, it\u2019s prudent for electric scooter users to act now. Completing all necessary paperwork and securing insurance will help avoid penalties and ensure compliance with these new laws.<\/p>\n<p>With only <strong>21 days<\/strong> until enforcement begins, make sure you&#8217;re ready to comply. Don&#8217;t wait for the last minute rush like we\u2019ve seen before\u2014get ahead and ensure your electric scooter is fully documented, registered, and insured.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countdown to Compliance: 21 Days until New Electric Scooter Regulations As the countdown begins, we find ourselves just 21 days away from significant changes regarding electric scooter usage in Spain. On January 2, 2026, new regulations mandated by the DGT (Direcci\u00f3n General de Tr\u00e1fico) will take effect, requiring all electric scooter users to comply with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":190172,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36399],"tags":[586,2368,14106,2491,2016,2369],"class_list":["post-190171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-days","tag-electric","tag-facing","tag-fines","tag-insurance","tag-scooter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}