Electric scooter: from 16 May become effective the obligation to have a license plate and insurance according to the decree published in the Official Journal. Scooter owners have 60 days to comply with the new rules, under penalty fines ranging by 100 400 in eurosHere are the details on costs and how to comply.
Scooters: How to Get License Plates and Insurance
To obtain the scooter license plate and scooter insurance, citizens will be able to access the Motorist Portal means Speed second level or Electronic Identity Card (Cie). Through the platform, it will be possible to request a permit, book collection at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices or automotive consultancy firms, report thefts or losses, and request cancellation. The permit will be associated with the owner, not the vehicle, through the link between the license plate and tax code. It must be installed on the rear fender or front part of the steering column, as recommended by Assoutenti.
Scooter: scooter license plate costs and insurance
Il cost of the license plate scooter is set at 8,66 euros, of which 5,03 euros for production, 1,11 euros of VAT e 2,52 euros for additional charges intended for training and road safety. Along with the license plate requirement, the obligation to . scooter, which will cover damages to third parties, such as injuries to pedestrians or cyclists or damage to other vehicles, with annual costs that may vary from 25 to 150 euros depending on to the policy and any additional coverage you choose. Failure to comply with the license plate or insurance requirements carries fines of up to €400.
Assosharing criticizes new rules for electric scooters
The new rules have raised critical by Assosharing, which disputes the economic impact on users and operators of electric scooter fleets. The president Luigi Licchelli He reports that an 8,66 euro permit can cost the end user around 33 euros due to additional taxes, while fleet registration involves outlays in the order of hundreds of thousands of euros, with an estimated impact on operators' turnover of 5%. Assosharing also criticizes the obligation to RC Car Scooter, calling it conceptually flawed: in micromobility, liability for damage falls on the user, not the vehicle. According to the association, the correct model would be individual liability insurance, while a car insurance policy on a €300 scooter could exceed €100 per year.
