Overview
- Spain's national regulation, which takes effect on October 1, 2026, prohibits riding VMPs on sidewalks and allows fines of up to €200 for violations.
- The rule defines VMPs as single‑person electric vehicles that go between 6 and 25 km/h and explicitly covers electric scooters, electric unicycles, Segways and hoverboards.
- Mandatory safety measures include a minimum driving age of 15, compulsory helmet use in public and lights plus a reflective vest at night or in low visibility.
- Local authorities such as the Concello de Ponteareas are already distributing leaflets and doing street‑level outreach to warn users that police will inform now and enforce sanctions, vehicle immobilization and civil liability once the law starts.
- The change aims to end the patchwork of local rules by giving the DGT a single national baseline for safety and enforcement, which could shift more scooter traffic onto bike lanes and change how cities manage street space.