This document is about traffic regulations and it introduces the relevant regulations for electric scooters.
The document is the Spanish Resolution of 12 January 2022, issued by the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), which approves the Manual de características de los vehículos de movilidad personal. It was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 21 January 2022 and defines the circulation certificate and identification requirements for these vehicles.
The manual defines a personal mobility vehicle as a vehicle with one or more wheels, a single seat, and exclusively electric propulsion, with a design maximum speed between 6 and 25 km/h. It distinguishes VMP for personal transport from VMP for goods transport or other services and sets out technical requirements, certification procedures, laboratory designation, a transitional regime, and test appendices. This manual is written in Spanish.
| Maximum design speed (personal transport VMP) | 6 to 25 km/h |
|---|---|
| Nominal power, personal transport VMP without self-balancing | ≤ 1,000 W |
| Nominal power, personal transport VMP with self-balancing | ≤ 2,500 W |
| Mass in running order, personal transport VMP | < 50 kg |
| Maximum length | 2,000 mm |
| Maximum height, personal transport VMP | 1,400 mm |
| Maximum width, personal transport VMP | 750 mm |
| Battery voltage | up to 100 VDC |
| Integrated charger input | up to 240 VAC |
It is a vehicle with one or more wheels and a single seat, propelled exclusively by electric motors.
The design maximum speed must be between 6 and 25 km/h.
Yes. To circulate, a VMP requires a circulation certificate that guarantees compliance with the applicable technical requirements.
A VMP may be equipped with batteries up to 100 VDC and an integrated charger with up to 240 VAC input.