Local Police agents in Castilleja de la Cuesta have seized an electric scooter that could reach 55 km/h, more than double the legal limit of 25 km/h. The vehicle, which did not meet the requirements to circulate, has been removed and its owner faces a fine.
The Local Police of Castilleja de la Cuesta has removed from circulation an electric scooter capable of reaching 55 kilometres per hour. The agents detected the vehicle during a routine check and confirmed that it greatly exceeded the limit of 25 km/h set by regulations for personal mobility vehicles (PMVs).
The seized scooter was not homologated as a PMV; rather, due to its performance, it is considered a moped. This implies that its owner should have registered it, taken out insurance, and obtained the corresponding circulation permit. None of this was in place, according to municipal sources.
The confusion between scooters and PMVs
The Local Police have made it clear that “not everything that looks like an electric scooter is a PMV”. Although the seized vehicle probably would not reach 55 km/h with a person on it, the agents maintain that it could exceed “by far” the permitted 25 km/h.
When a scooter exceeds that limit by design, it ceases to be considered a personal mobility vehicle and falls into another category. This change entails a series of additional obligations: homologation, mandatory insurance, circulation permit, registration, and other requirements according to its classification.
“Not everything that looks like an electric scooter is a PMV. Driving a vehicle that does not comply with regulations can lead to financial penalties and poses a risk to road safety,” warned the Local Police.
Consequences for the owner and a call for caution
The owner of the seized scooter faces a proposed fine, the amount of which has not been specified. Furthermore, the vehicle has been removed and cannot be recovered until the owner regularises their situation or proves its destruction.
For the residents of Castilleja de la Cuesta and the rest of Aljarafe, this intervention serves as a reminder that personal mobility regulations are not to be taken lightly. Riding a scooter that exceeds 25 km/h without the necessary requirements is not only illegal but can endanger pedestrians and other road users.
The Local Police have taken this action as an opportunity to urge users to inform themselves before buying or modifying an electric scooter. “It’s better to spend a few minutes reading the regulations than to end up paying a fine or, worse still, causing an accident,” they point out.
A growing problem on the streets of Aljarafe
This is not the first time that agents have intervened with a high-performance scooter in the region. The proliferation of these vehicles, many of which are purchased on online platforms without control, is causing headaches for both drivers and local police.
So far this year, the Local Police of Castilleja de la Cuesta has carried out several similar interventions, although none with such a high top speed. The trend is concerning because many buyers are unaware that a scooter exceeding 25 km/h is no longer a toy, but a motor vehicle subject to the same requirements as a motorcycle.
For those with doubts, the best course of action is to consult the website of the General Directorate of Traffic or visit the Local Police headquarters. There, they can find out which models are allowed and what requirements must be met to circulate legally. Because, as the agents say, it’s better to prevent than to have to seize the scooter with a fine involved.
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