Black Friday 2026: how to buy an e-scooter you can actually ride

Why is this Black Friday different?

Because the rules for scooters changed in 2026. Today, to ride on the street, your scooter needs to:

• Be registered with the DGT (Royal Decree 52/2026). This is what everyone calls “matricular”.
• Carry the plate: a sticker with its number, at the back under the light.
• Be insured, compulsory since 2 January 2026 (Law 5/2025).
• Be ridden with a helmet, compulsory since 1 October 2026. Without one, the fine is €200.

And there is a date that matters a lot: non-certified scooters can no longer be ridden after 22 January 2027. A non-certified “bargain” would only be useful for a few weeks.

What to check before you pay

There are five things. Look at the technical sheet on the shop’s website or ask the seller:

If the listing only says “DGT approved”, don’t take it on trust: ask for the certificate number and check it. More in what to check before buying a scooter.

What if you buy online?

Non-certified scooters are still sold online. Since 22 January 2024, scooters on sale must be certified: a non-certified one you buy now cannot be registered, so you won’t be able to ride it on the street.

• Before you pay: ask for the certificate number. If the seller won’t give it to you, don’t buy it.
• If it arrives without a certificate: complain to the shop. For online purchases you normally have 14 days to return it (right of withdrawal).

You’ve got it: what to do next

1. Register it with the DGT. With us, €35 including the fee and VAT, in under 24 hours and without going to a traffic office. We only need your DNI (or your NIE with your address in Spain) and a photo of the scooter’s plate showing the serial number. If you don’t have Cl@ve, a digital certificate or a driving licence, we create a 48-hour digital certificate for you for €10 more.
2. Fit the plate. We send it to you for €15 + €4.95 shipping, or together with the registration in the pack for €45 + shipping.
3. Take out insurance. We don’t sell it: ask our insurance partner for a quote, from €69 a year.
4. Wear a helmet. Always.

Do it yourself or let us do it?

Is it a Christmas or Three Kings present?

You can register it before you wrap it: just take it out of the box to photograph the plate with the serial number. If it is for a child, remember you must be 15 to ride a scooter. We explain it in an e-scooter for a child.

Frequently asked questions about buying a scooter on Black Friday

When is Black Friday 2026?

Friday 27 November 2026. Many shops start their offers a few days earlier.

Can I buy a non-certified scooter if it is very cheap?

We don’t recommend it. If it was sold after 22 January 2024 without a certificate, it cannot be registered. And the non-certified scooters that could be registered can no longer be ridden after 22 January 2027.

How do I know if the scooter is certified?

Ask for the certificate number (one letter and four digits) and look it up in our certified scooter finder. The brand and model must match.

Can I register it the same day I buy it?

Yes. As soon as you have it, take a photo of the plate with the serial number and order the registration. The DGT certificate arrives in under 24 hours.

How much does it cost to register the scooter?

With us, €35 including the DGT fee and VAT. With the plate, €45 + €4.95 shipping.