Mexico City electric scooter and e-bike registration deadline, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico City): Registration for electric scooters, scooters and electric bicycles in Mexico City is moving steadily ahead of the November 20 deadline. In an interview with Heraldo Radio’s program “Ponte al Día con Blanca Becerril,” Héctor Ulises García Nieto, head of the Secretariat of Mobility (Semovi), said more than 10,000 registrations have been completed at the agency’s offices.
García Nieto said the registry covers electric vehicles with assisted motors, known as VEPs, as well as VMEPES A and VMEPES B vehicles. He explained that VMEPES A and B vehicles must have a license plate, an electric mobility decal, a circulation card, and that riders must hold an A1 or A2 license.
He said vehicles under 25 kilometers per hour may use bike lanes and that helmets are mandatory for those riders. Vehicles of this type may travel on secondary roads at a maximum of 40 kilometers per hour, while none of these vehicles may use primary roads where speeds exceed 50 kilometers per hour.
The official rejected any suggestion that the measures are intended to raise revenue, saying the goal is to protect riders as well as pedestrians and others who share the road. He said registration is needed for rider safety and that obtaining a license requires a course on how to share the road.
Registration is handled in person at the Semovi module in Álvaro Obregón, on the ground floor of the agency’s offices. Semovi said a second module could be added if demand increases, and that service will continue so that residents can complete the process before the deadline and avoid penalties.
Vehicles will be identified with a sticker or a plate showing they must follow specific safety requirements.
During the Buen Fin shopping period, Semovi said it may extend public transport service, especially on primary roads, if demand rises at night.
