The arrival of regulations for personal mobility devices undoubtedly causes numerous uncertainties for users about certain laws that must be followed. In fact, different restrictions have been applied to the use of electric scooters that have been so popular lately, but Many users still have many doubts about it.

one of the most common if we have to wear a helmet while driving this type of vehicleand the truth is that it doesn’t surprise us because DGT doesn’t make it clear at all. So, in this post, we will try to shed some light on it, specifically to make it clear to you whether you should use this element in a mandatory or optional way.

Municipalities have the last word.

DGT insists on this: “The individual movement vehicle driver will be obliged to use a protective helmet under the conditions determined by the regulation. Therefore, in general terms, When we use an electric scooter to transport ourselves on city roads, we must necessarily wear a safety helmet.

Now the law says this in general terms, but it is necessary to take this into consideration. It is the municipal councils of the municipalities that have to decide what to do in each particular case. therefore, perhaps wearing a helmet is not 100% mandatory, depending on where you live in Spain.

For example, as we can read from our Xataka colleagues, “they follow the same rules as bicycles in most Spanish cities”, but in cities like Córdoba Roaming with insurance and insurance will be mandatorytherefore, you will need to review the legislation in force in your area.

And this is quite important as this violation is classified as “serious” according to the DGT and to save you from a large fine for improper use of your electric scooter. he will be punished 200 euros. Therefore, we recommend that you always use this accessory, both for safety reasons and to avoid potential sanctions.