On Tuesday, the government approved an amendment to the General Traffic Regulations introducing new obligations (source in Spanish) for users of personal mobility vehicles (PMVs), including e-scooters. For the first time, the reform sets a minimum age of 15 to ride these vehicles and makes helmet use compulsory across the country.
The measure is part of a broader package of changes driven by the Interior Ministry and the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) to improve road safety for so-called "vulnerable users", a group that includes pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and scooter riders.
In addition to wearing a helmet, scooter riders will have to keep their lights on in poor visibility and at night, when reflective clothing or accessories will also be mandatory. Failure to comply with these rules may result in fines of 200 euros.
The Interior Ministry has stated that the aim of the reform is to bring the General Traffic Regulations into line with developments over the past two decades since they were adopted.
Standardising rules for scooters
