Overview
- Local police in Tenerife are issuing on-the-spot penalties for scooter misuse, with fines reported up to €500 and occasional seizures.
- In Benidorm, authorities enforce 4 km/h on pavements and 20 km/h or less on cycle lanes and roads, with unsafe use drawing fines up to €1,000.
- Rental rules have tightened in Spanish resorts, with some firms limiting hires to over-65s unless users show certified mobility needs and requiring public liability insurance.
- UK travellers who rely on mobility scooters, including PIP and DLA claimants, are being urged to check local rules and carry proof of eligibility to avoid fines or losing the device.
- A survey of 2,000 UK adults by mobility firm Muick Sandy found 38% wrongly think scooters are banned from pavements, as rules differ across Europe with Spain using Class 2 and Class 3 categories, France capping speeds at 5 km/h with insurance, and Italy treating low-speed scooters as medical aids with a 6 km/h limit.