In short: you must be 15 to ride a scooter and wear a helmet. The scooter can be registered in the child’s name (their father, mother or guardian does the paperwork) or in an adult’s name. We register it for €35, in under 24 hours, even without Cl@ve.

From what age can a child ride a scooter?

From 15, everywhere in Spain. This is set by Royal Decree 518/2026, which applies from 1 October 2026. Since that same date, helmets are compulsory for everyone, whatever their age: without one, the fine is €200.

Some cities used to require an older age. For example, Barcelona’s by-law set it at 16. If you live in a city like that, check its by-law before letting a child under 16 ride.

One important detail: you can have the scooter registered before they turn 15, but they won’t be able to ride it on the street until then.

Whose name is it registered in?

There are two options and both are valid:

In the child’s nameIn an adult’s name
Who appears at the DGTYour son or daughterYou (father, mother or guardian)
Who does the paperworkTheir father, mother or guardian, on their behalfYou
What we needThe child’s DNI or NIE and your detailsYour DNI, or your NIE with your address in Spain

In both cases, you also send us a photo of the scooter’s plate with the serial number. The person doing the paperwork identifies themselves with their driving licence, Cl@ve or digital certificate. If they have none of them, we create a 48-hour digital certificate for €10 more. Everything is in the documents page.

What about insurance?

Insurance has been compulsory to ride any scooter since 2 January 2026 (Law 5/2025), and the scooter must be registered before you can take it out.

When the rider is a child, tell the insurer: age matters. With our insurance partner, the policyholder must be over 18 and the rider over 16. If your child is 15, ask your insurer whether they are covered.

Who pays the fines?

If the rider is under 18, their parents are liable for the fine together with them (Traffic Law, article 82). That’s why it’s worth going over the rules with them before they go out: always a helmet, no phone or headphones and never carrying a passenger. More in does the owner or the rider pay the fine?

If it is a Christmas or Three Kings present

  1. Check the model is certified in our certified scooter finder. If you are buying it on Black Friday, read what to check before you pay.
  2. Register it. With us, €35 including the fee and VAT, in under 24 hours.
  3. Fit the plate. We send it for €15 + €4.95 shipping, or in the pack with the registration for €45 + shipping.
  4. Take out insurance and buy a helmet.

Frequently asked questions about a scooter for a child

Can a 12 or 14-year-old ride an e-scooter?

Not on the street or in the bike lane. Since 1 October 2026 you must be 15, even if the scooter is registered and insured.

Can the scooter be registered in my child’s name?

Yes. It goes in the child’s name and their father, mother or guardian does the paperwork on their behalf. We need the child’s DNI or NIE.

Do you need a driving licence to ride a scooter?

No. You don’t need a licence to ride a scooter, neither children nor adults.

Who pays if a child gets a fine?

The child and, together with them, their parents or guardians, who are liable for the fine (Traffic Law, article 82).

How much does it cost to register a child’s scooter?

The same as any other: €35 including the DGT fee and VAT, in under 24 hours.

Shall we register your child’s scooter?

From €35 with the DGT fee and VAT included · in their name or yours · certificate in under 24 hours · even without Cl@ve, a certificate or a licence

Register the scooter

Official sources

Checked on 29/10/2026.

Xavier Ilincheta Ferrer is a licensed gestor administrativo, member no. 4213 of the Col·legi Oficial de Gestors Administratius de Catalunya (the official professional association of administrative agents in Catalonia). He specialises in vehicle procedures and runs the NT Cars gestoría (see his profile on the Col·legi's website).