The new provisions of the Italian Codice della Strada, which came into force on 17 May, are set to revolutionise a form of micro-mobility that has won over thousands of users in recent years thanks to its convenience and which is now an integral part of urban traffic in Rome, with almost seven million journeys recorded last year and a fleet of 13,500 shared vehicles.
The rules have been introduced to ensure greater safety on the roads and encourage responsible riding. The most noticeable change concerns the compulsory wearing of a helmet, which applies to all users regardless of age, including those using shared electric scooters. However, as there is no top box, unlike on other two-wheeled vehicles, the companies that rent them out are not required to provide a helmet to the user, so everyone must provide their own.
The second change concerns the identification plate: from 17 May, no vehicle will theoretically be allowed on the roads without the new number plate required by the regulations. The measure applies to both private individuals and the large sharing fleets operating in the capital. The requirement to take out compulsory insurance has, however, been postponed until July: the postponement was decided to allow for the completion of the IT platform needed to manage the data and cross-reference it with the number plates.
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