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Renfe electric scooter transport policy

Overview

Renfe has announced that starting Monday, September 7, 2026, electric scooters and other Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMV) will be permitted on its Cercanías, Medium Distance, Long Distance, and AVE train services. This decision revokes a temporary ban implemented in December 2023 following battery-related fires.

The policy aligns with a new Spanish regulatory framework, Law 5/2025, which adapts national legislation to European Directive 2021/2118. To ensure safety, Renfe requires that scooters be officially approved, registered with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), and equipped with a visible identification plate. Users must also provide a valid certificate of circulation and mandatory civil liability insurance.

During travel, vehicles must remain folded and turned off. They must be stored in designated luggage areas or locations that do not obstruct aisles, doors, emergency exits, or priority spaces. Charging batteries from train power outlets is strictly prohibited. Under the new rules, scooters may be carried free of charge as special luggage alongside a single piece of hand luggage.

While the measure aims to improve intermodality for ‘first and last mile’ travel, it currently excludes Rodalies in Catalonia and Cercanías Euskadi.

Entities

Spain · Renfe · DGT · Federación Española de Vehículos de Movilidad Personal · Rodalies

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Renfe restores electric scooter access on Spanish trains

    Renfe will allow electric scooters on most Spanish train services starting September 7, provided they are registered, insured, and folded. Renfe and Ouigo are also extending youth travel discounts into autumn.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 19 sources
    Renfe to allow electric scooters on trains starting September 7

    Renfe will allow electric scooters on Cercanías, Medium Distance, and Long Distance trains starting September 7, 2026, provided they meet strict registration, insurance, and safety requirements.

Sources

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