Calling all electric scooter users across the Costa Blanca: Alicante is implementing new rules on on electric scooters and LPVs.
It stands to reason that other towns and cities across the Costa Blanca will follow suit.
After several monitoring campaigns and over 2,500 fines issued, Alicante is introducing new regulations that come into effect on 2 January 2026.
Liability insurance and certification
Electric scooters sold in Alicante from 22 January 2024 with a circulation certificate must carry liability insurance. Scooters purchased before this date can continue to circulate without a certificate until 22 January 2027. After that, only Light Personal Vehicles (LPVs) with proper certification will be allowed on the streets.
The Local Police will enforce these rules, checking that scooters have valid insurance and certification. Non-compliant vehicles can be immobilised, with fines ranging from €100 to €500.
Minimum mandatory insurance coverage per vehicle:
- €6,450,000 per accident for personal injury, regardless of the number of victims.
- €1,300,000 per accident for property damage.
Costa Blanca scooter rules: Vehicle certification
The circulation certificate comes from the manufacturer and must appear on a metal plate that includes:
- Maximum speed
- Serial or identification number
- Certificate number
- Year of manufacture
- Brand and model
The plate must be unique, permanent, legible, visible, and non-transferable. All certified scooters must also be registered with the Vehicle Registry of the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT). Owners must keep active liability insurance for all certified LPVs.
What counts as a Light Personal Vehicle (LPV)?
For insurance purposes, LPVs are vehicles that:
- Move on one or more wheels
- Have a single seat
- Are powered only by electric motors
- Reach a maximum speed of: 6–25 km/h if under 25 kg and 6–14 km/h if over 25 kg
Vehicles may only have a seat or saddle if they have a self-balancing system.
Exclusions include:
- Military vehicles
- Mobility aids for people with disabilities
- Pedal-assist bicycles with ≤250 W auxiliary motors
What about non-certified scooters?
Owners of non-certified scooters must contact the manufacturer for homologation or start an extraordinary certification process at an authorised laboratory. You will need to provide the vehicle along with technical information, ideally including a datasheet and user manual.
Vehicles in this process do not need to be registered with the DGT as a manufacturer or authorised representative.
