Italy's New Highway Code: What Monopattino Elettrico Wholesale Dealers Must Know for 2026
Italy's Council of Ministers approved a new Highway Code reform on 13 October 2026 that adds fines of €40–€160 for e-scooters that obstruct pedestrians and tighter rental rules. For the monopattino elettrico wholesale channel, the move confirms that normativa monopattino 2026 Italia is moving from product rules to street enforcement.
1. What changed on 13 October 2026?
The Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval to the Highway Code reform on 13 October 2026 (Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, official press release). For electric scooters, the draft introduces two concrete obligations:
- A ban on sudden zig-zag manoeuvres and on riding when scooters obstruct or endanger pedestrians.
- For rental operators, a requirement to photograph the correct parking position of each vehicle at the end of every rental.
The proposed administrative fine for obstructing pedestrians is €40–€160, although the reform still has to complete the parliamentary process and implementing measures before it becomes operative (MIT sanctions table, circulated before approval; ANSA, 13 October 2026).
2. How much does compliance cost?
The October reform sits on top of obligations that are already in force. A contrassegno monopattino — the official identifying sticker — has been mandatory since 17 May 2026 (MIMIT circular 24/04/2026). Third-party liability insurance (assicurazione monopattino RC Auto) has been compulsory since 16 July 2026 and must be linked to the scooter's identification code; a generic household policy is not sufficient (MIMIT, 16 July 2026).
Current cost exposure for dealers and their customers includes:
- Annual RC Auto premium: roughly €30–€55 for basic cover, with quotes ranging up to €150–€417 depending on insurer and profile (Panorama.it comparison, July 2026).
- Riding without valid insurance: administrative fine of €100–€400, plus possible administrative seizure of the scooter.
- Proposed pedestrian-obstruction fine under the October reform: €40–€160.
3. Is it legal to sell non-compliant e-scooters in Italy?
Yes, provided the model is not marketed for public-road use. A monopattino elettrico is a personal mobility vehicle under Italian law when it meets technical limits and carries the required contrassegno and RC Auto cover; without those, it cannot legally circulate on public roads.
Dealers may still sell units that lack Italian type-approval or that exceed local technical limits, but only if they are clearly positioned for private-property or export use. Marketing a non-compliant model for everyday street riding creates liability and reputational risk for the importer.
4. What must importers and dealers do now?
Wholesale buyers supplying the Italian market should treat the following as standard order requirements:
- Verify that each model can obtain the Italian contrassegno and that documentation (weight, design speed, power, certificate references) is ready.
- Confirm the factory hard-wire matches the declared public-road limit and cannot be unlocked by the end user.
- Inform B2B customers that end riders must arrange RC Auto cover linked to the scooter's identification code.
- Keep certification files and conformity declarations available for customs and market-surveillance requests.
5. How can AURORIDE support Italy dealers?
AURORIDE supplies CE-ready e-scooters and e-bikes to dealers across Italy and the EU, with documentation, European warehousing and warranty support. Our team checks that models destined for Italy arrive with the conformity paperwork needed for contrassegno registration and that speed limits are locked at factory level.
If you are sourcing monopattino elettrico wholesale for the Italian market, apply to join the AURORIDE dealer network, check EU stock locations, or read our support and warranty terms.