Peru and Spain tighten electric scooter and moped regulations

Peru will enforce a new regulatory framework for electric motorcycles and small electric vehicles starting 2 August. The vehicles will be treated like conventional motorcycles and must display a licence plate, carry a driver’s licence (category B2), have mandatory SOAT insurance, a vehicle registration card and pass a technical inspection. They must use the roadway, not cycle‑paths, and violations will be fined – S/ 2,750 for lacking a licence, S/ 660 each for missing plate or SOAT, and S/ 440 for riding on a bike lane. Drivers may also face civil liability for accident‑related damages.

In A Coruña, Spain, the municipal government has filed 145 complaints against users of electric scooters and bicycles for traffic violations recorded since January. Common offences include ignoring traffic signals, riding on sidewalks and using headphones while riding. From October, the Spanish government’s revised traffic rules will set a minimum age of 15 for electric scooters, require helmets, and mandate reflective vests at night or in low visibility. Infractions are punishable with €200 fines. Scooters must keep lights on, can only travel outside city cores on bike lanes, and professional delivery riders must also wear helmets and reflective gear. Police checks also verify vehicle registration, insurance and compliance with technical standards, with non‑compliant vehicles subject to impoundment.