Overview
- Mandatory insurance for typical light electric scooters will not take effect on January 2, 2026, as initially planned under Law 5/2025.
- Owners of heavier and faster VMPs—over 25 kg and capable of more than 14 km/h—must still obtain liability insurance by January 26, 2026.
- Compulsory insurance is legally tied to prior inscription in an official registry that requires approval of a Real Decreto by the Spanish Government.
- The DGT says its technical system for online registration is ready and will launch through its Sede Electrónica once the decree is published.
- Local officials have urged swift approval to provide legal certainty as users of light scooters may continue operating under current rules until notified of new requirements.