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FROM January 2 of 2026, the government of Spain will be tightening the regulations regarding insurance for electric scooters and Personal Mobility Vehicles, or PMVs, including in the province of Almeria. The law will enforce mandatory civil liability insurance, under what is known as the Automobile Insurance Law, and will make the roads safer for drivers and electric scooter users amid a worrying spike of road accidents caused by the vehicles. The new law: what’s changing, what’s required, and what expats need to know All PMVs, including electric scooters, must have civil liability insurance that covers: up to €6,450,000 for personal injury to third parties; and up to €1,300,000 for property damage. In this case, a PMV is considered any vehicle that reach speeds between 6 and 25 kilometres per hour, if they weigh less than 25 kilogrammes; and vehicles that reach speeds between 6 and 14 kilometres per hour, if they weigh more than 25 kilogrammes. The Spanish government will create a public registry of light personal vehicles, managed by the Directorate General of Traffic, or DGT. All electric scooters must be registered with the DGT by January 2, 2026. A visible licence plate will not be required, but an official ID linked to the owner will be required. Each city or town council will be able to regulate the circulation of these PMVs as they see fit. Helmet use is required for riders under the age of 16, as well as for those traveling on interurban roads. In all other cases, helmet use is a strong recommendation. Almeria residents looking forward to the new change The news is being met with reactions of relief from Almeria residents, who have long been wary of electric scooters on main roads. Until now, the vehicles had remained fairly unregulated despite their widespread use in the province, and with new laws tightening the reins on these vehicles, Almeria locals are hopeful that the scooters, as well as other light vehicles, can become safer to use and drive near. Read more news from Almeria here.
