The reform of the General Traffic Regulation comes into effect on October 1 and adds state obligations to the municipal ordinance of Mijas. The Local Police urges users to be aware of the new rules before riding.
Users of personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) in Mijas will have to comply with the new obligations introduced by the reform of the General Traffic Regulation from October 1, 2026. These state rules are in addition to those already included in the Municipal Traffic and Circulation Ordinance of the municipality, which has been in force since before.
The councillor for Local Police and first deputy mayor, Juan Carlos Cuevas, explained that the aim is for users to clearly understand the framework that will apply from that date.
“Users must clearly understand what rules they must comply with from October 1. Mijas already has specific regulations for scooters, and now the new obligations established for all of Spain are being incorporated,” Cuevas pointed out.
Among the state updates, the mandatory use of helmets for PMV drivers stands out. A minimum age of 15 years is also set, the same as that already contemplated by the Mijas ordinance, along with the obligation to signal maneuvers with the arm. At night or in low visibility, it will be necessary to wear luminous or reflective elements, such as a vest, that allow visibility from a minimum distance of 150 meters. The requirement for lighting on PMVs will come into effect on October 1, 2027.
The municipal regulations already in force in Mijas state that PMVs are for individual use, prohibit riding on sidewalks, promenades, and pedestrian areas, and ban the use of mobile phones, helmets, or headphones while driving. Users are also subject to the same alcohol and drug restrictions as other drivers.
In shared areas with pedestrians, the driver must dismount when they cannot maintain at least one meter of distance or move five meters in a straight line continuously. Pedestrians have priority in all cases. This framework is supplemented by the state obligations for registering PMVs in the corresponding registry and obtaining mandatory civil liability insurance, according to the requirements and transitional periods established for these vehicles.
The Local Police will continue its informative work to facilitate user adaptation. The councillor has insisted that scooters are vehicles and their use entails obligations.
“A scooter is a vehicle, and using it involves certain obligations. Knowing and respecting the rules is essential for safe riding and ensuring coexistence with pedestrians and other road users,” concluded Cuevas.
The new state rules come into effect on October 1, 2026; the lighting requirement for PMVs will not be enforceable until October 1, 2027.
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