E-scooter, e-bike and PEV laws in Spain
In Spain, e-scooters are legal: max 25 km/h, minimum age 15, 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 sources (some details unconfirmed)The 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 sources (some details unconfirmed)The 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 (some details unconfirmed)| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.1,2,3 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 25 km/h max (6-25 km/h VMP)1,2,3 |
| Power & device limits | Not specified (DGT certificate required)1,2,3 |
| Weight limit | — |
| Minimum age | 15 (RD 518/2026, since 1 Oct 2026)1,2,3 |
| Helmet | All riders (since 1 Oct 2026)1,2,3 |
| Where you can ride | Urban roads/cycle lanes; no pavements or pedestrian zones, interurban roads, motorways or tunnels1,2,3unconfirmed |
| Licence & registration | Registration in DGT Light Personal Vehicle Register + ID label (since 30 Jan 2026) and compulsory liability insurance (Ley 5/2025, since 2 Jan 2026); DGT certificate for new models since 2024, all from 20271,2,3 |
| Insurance | Insurance required1,2,3 |
| Plate / sticker | Required1,2,3 |
| Penalties & alcohol | No helmet EUR 200; no registration up to EUR 200; alcohol limits as for drivers (EUR 500-1,000); headphones banned1,2,3unconfirmed |
| Notes | Cities add rules (Barcelona min. age 16).unconfirmed |
"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 (some details unconfirmed)| Status | Legal — Allowed under a specific framework.2 |
|---|---|
| Max speed | — |
| Power & device limits | — |
| Minimum age | — |
| Helmet | — |
| Where you can ride | — |
| Licence & registration | — |
| Penalties & alcohol | — |
| Notes | Monowheels, Segways and hoverboards above 6 km/h are VMP with the same rules; below 6 km/h they are toys.2unconfirmed |
What changed
- Jan 2027Not yet in force (as of Oct 12, 2026)DGT certificate mandatory for all VMP
- Oct 1, 2026In forcehelmet for all and minimum age 15 (RD 518/2026)
- Jan 30, 2026In forceDGT register (RD 52/2026)
- Jan 2, 2026In forcecompulsory insurance (Ley 5/2025)
Frequently asked questions
- Are electric scooters legal in Spain?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), yes. E-scooters are legal in Spain under a specific framework.
- What is the e-scooter speed limit in Spain?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), e-scooters in Spain are limited to 25 km/h.
- Do you need a helmet to ride an e-scooter in Spain?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), helmet required (All riders (since 1 Oct 2026)).
- What is the minimum age to ride an e-scooter in Spain?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), the minimum age is 15.
- Do e-scooters need insurance or a plate in Spain?
- Based on the sources listed on this page (last researched Oct 12, 2026), insurance required; a plate or sticker is required.
Sources
- 1.Motor16 - DGT register and insuranceMotor16 · News · Seen only as a search excerpt · read Oct 12, 2026
- 2.RecordingLaw - Spain e-scooter lawsRecordingLaw · Secondary · Opened or seen as a search excerpt (not recorded which) · read Oct 12, 2026
- 3.Veritas Gestion - helmet mandatory from Oct 2026Veritas Gestion · Secondary · Seen only as a search excerpt · 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.