E-scooter, e-bike and PEV laws in Italy
In Italy, e-scooters are legal: max 20 km/h, minimum age 14, helmet required, insurance required, plate or sticker required.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change often; confirm with the local transport authority before riding.
Last researched Oct 12, 2026 · values compiled from published secondary sources; none were checked against the text of a law.
- E-scooters: Based on published secondary sourcesThe sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- E-bikes: Based on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)The sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
- Other PEVs: Based on published secondary sourcesThe sources are listed below; values were not checked against the text of the law.
E-scooters
Stand-up electric kick scootersBased on published secondary sources| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.1,2,3 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 20 km/h (6 km/h in pedestrian areas)1,2,3 |
| Power & device limits | 0.50 kW1,2,3 |
| Weight limit | — |
| Minimum age | 141,2,3 |
| Helmet | All riders (since 14 Dec 2024)1,2,3 |
| Where you can ride | Urban roads with limits up to 50 km/h and urban cycle lanes; pedestrian areas at 6 km/h; no sidewalks, no extra-urban roads1,2,3 |
| Licence & registration | Identification sticker ('contrassegno', required since 16 May 2026) + third-party insurance (since 16 Jul 2026); no licence1,2,3 |
| Insurance | Insurance required1,2,3 |
| Plate / sticker | Required1,2,3 |
| Penalties & alcohol | Non-compliant device EUR 200-800; no sticker/insurance EUR 100-400; no helmet EUR 50-2501,2,3 |
| Notes | Turn signals and brakes on both wheels mandatory. Rental fleets need municipal authorization and automatic geofencing.1,2,3 |
"Unconfirmed" = the source of that value was not recorded, or part of it was not taken from a source; "Not confirmed" = we have no sourced value, so none is shown. Footnote numbers point to the source list below.
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E-bikes
Pedelecs, speed pedelecs and throttle e-bikesBased on published secondary sources (some details unconfirmed)| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.4 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | Assistance must cut out at 25 km/h (walk-assist/throttle only up to 6 km/h)4unconfirmed |
| Power & device limits | 250 W continuous (EU Reg. 168/2013 exemption, EN 15194)4 |
| Minimum age | None for pedelecs4 |
| Helmet | Not confirmed |
| Where you can ride | Same as bicycles: cycle lanes/paths where present, otherwise the road4 |
| Licence & registration | No licence, registration or insurance for 250 W / 25 km/h pedelecs4 |
| Penalties & alcohol | Not confirmed |
| Notes | — |
Other PEVs
Hoverboards, electric unicycles, e-skateboards, SegwaysBased on published secondary sources| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.3 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | — |
| Power & device limits | — |
| Minimum age | — |
| Helmet | — |
| Where you can ride | — |
| Licence & registration | — |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Segways, hoverboards and monowheels are only allowed inside municipal micromobility trial zones; elsewhere fines EUR 200-800 and confiscation above 1 kW.3 |
What changed
- Jul 16, 2026In forcethird-party insurance mandatory
- May 16, 2026In forceidentification sticker mandatory
- Dec 14, 2024In forceLegge 177/2024 - helmet for all
Frequently asked questions
- Are electric scooters legal in Italy?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), yes. E-scooters are legal in Italy under a specific framework. Where you can ride: Urban roads with limits up to 50 km/h and urban cycle lanes; pedestrian areas at 6 km/h; no sidewalks, no extra-urban roads.
- What is the e-scooter speed limit in Italy?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), e-scooters in Italy are limited to 20 km/h.
- Do you need a helmet to ride an e-scooter in Italy?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), helmet required (All riders (since 14 Dec 2024)).
- What is the minimum age to ride an e-scooter in Italy?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), the minimum age is 14.
- Do e-scooters need insurance or a plate in Italy?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), insurance required; a plate or sticker is required.
Sources
- 1.HDmotori - insurance obligation from 16 Jul 2026HDmotori · News · Seen only as a search excerpt · read Oct 12, 2026
- 2.LaPresse - sticker rollout (Jun 2026)LaPresse · News · Seen only as a search excerpt · read Oct 12, 2026
- 3.RecordingLaw - Italy e-scooter lawsRecordingLaw · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
- 4.Wikipedia - Electric bicycle lawsWikipedia · Secondary · Opened · read Oct 12, 2026
Country entries derived in part from RecordingLaw's e-scooter law guides (recordinglaw.com).
EU e-bike baseline from Wikipedia's overview of electric bicycle laws.