Owners of personal electric vehicles must carry a license in Mexico City: new reform to the Mobility Law

The Mexico City Congress approved a reform to the Mobility Law requiring owners of personal motorized vehicles to have a driver's license . This decision represents a key step in the regulation of micromobility in Mexico City , with the goal of providing greater road safety, legal certainty, and sustainability on the capital's streets.

The reform includes personal electric vehicles that were previously excluded from the law, such as electric bicycles, scooters, and mopeds , which are considered to have a low environmental impact and are especially useful for short or last-mile journeys.

In addition, it was established that Personal Electric Motorized Vehicles (PEMVs) must have motors with a continuous rated power of between 250 watts and one kilowatt (1 kW) . This definition seeks to avoid confusion with non-motorized vehicles and ensure that those who use them do so within a regulated framework.

The amendment contemplates a new category of personal electric vehicles , which will be divided into types A and B , based on their weight and speed . This measure will allow different vehicles to be differentiated and assigned traffic regulations according to their characteristics.

The Mexico City Mobility Secretariat (SEMOVI) will be responsible for evaluating and adapting road spaces for pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility users, in order to ensure a balance between all stakeholders in urban mobility.

The president of the Sustainable Mobility and Road Safety Commission , Miguel Ángel Macedo Escartín (Morena), emphasized that this reform seeks to prioritize the safety of those who travel in the city, regulating vehicles that until now circulated without clear rules.

For their part, legislators from different parties agreed that this measure is necessary to prevent road accidents and conflicts, since bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, and electric scooters previously coexisted on public roads without a uniform regulatory framework.

One of the most relevant changes is the modification of article 64 of the Mobility Law , which establishes that drivers of personal motor vehicles will be required to carry a valid driver's license .

This ensures that users have at least basic knowledge of traffic regulations and road safety , which will reduce risks for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists .

The reform approved by the Mexico City Congress sets a precedent in the regulation of electric micromobility by establishing clear requirements for the circulation of scooters, mopeds, and electric bicycles . The requirement to carry a license seeks to strengthen road safety, reduce accidents, and regulate urban traffic , in line with the national safe mobility strategy.