As of September 7, 2026, Renfe once again allows access with electric scooters on a large portion of its trains. This measure restores a mobility option that had been restricted for nearly three years and facilitates combining rail transport with electric mobility.
However, the new regulations do not apply to all Renfe services. In Catalonia, for example, electric scooters are still not permitted on Rodalies de Catalunya.
We’ll tell you everything you need to know.
Which Renfe trains can I travel on with an electric scooter?
Since September 7, Renfe has allowed electric scooters to be transported on its Cercanías (commuter), Media Distancia (mid-distance), and Larga Distancia (long-distance) services, in addition to High-Speed services.
The measure aims to facilitate the combination of trains with other modes of transport to complete journeys, especially in cities and metropolitan areas.
However, there are some exceptions.
What about Rodalies de Catalunya?
For the time being, access with electric scooters is not permitted on Rodalies de Catalunya trains.
The same exception applies to the Cercanías services in the Basque Country.
In the case of Catalonia, transporting a scooter is permitted on Renfe High-Speed services and on trains connecting with other autonomous communities, provided that the established requirements are met.
What requirements must the scooter meet?
It is not enough to just bring any electric scooter. To be allowed on trains, the vehicle must comply with current regulations.
The main requirements include:
- Being type-approved.
- Being registered in the appropriate vehicle registry.
- Having a visible identification plate or label.
- Having a circulation certificate.
- Having mandatory civil liability insurance.
These requirements are part of the current regulation of personal mobility vehicles and seek to ensure that the scooters that are used and transported meet the required conditions.
How should it be transported inside the train?
In addition to meeting legal requirements, the scooter must be transported in a specific manner inside the train.
The user must carry it:
Folded, turned off, and placed in the areas designated for luggage.
You must also ensure the scooter does not obstruct doors, aisles, or emergency exits.
And there is another important point: it is not permitted to charge the scooter during the journey.
Therefore, before boarding the train, it is advisable to ensure the battery has enough charge to complete the journey once you reach your destination.
Train + scooter: a combination to go further
Beyond the news itself, the return of electric scooters to trains restores a particularly interesting combination for urban mobility.
The train allows for comfortable long-distance travel, while the scooter facilitates movement once we reach the station.
This is known as the “last mile”: that journey remaining between the station and our final destination.
In this way, trains and electric mobility become two pieces of the same journey.
A new opportunity for electric mobility
The ban on access with electric scooters on trains, introduced in 2023, particularly affected people who used these vehicles as part of their daily commutes.
Now, the restoration of this possibility expands the options for combining different forms of transport and can help reduce car dependency for certain trips.
For those who regularly use public transport, having an electric scooter can solve exactly that last stretch that the train does not cover.
And for those who already use a scooter to get around the city, being able to combine it with certain rail services allows them to expand the radius of their travel without the need for a car.
Electric mobility for the entire journey
At Youin, we believe that electric mobility is not just about choosing a vehicle, but about finding the best way to travel at any given moment.
For this reason, combining different modes of transport may be one of the keys to the urban mobility of the future.
Train for long distances. Scooter for the city. And more freedom to go wherever you want.
However, if you are going to travel with your scooter on a train, remember to always check the conditions of the service you will be using and ensure your vehicle meets all established requirements.
Mobility doesn't end when you get off the train.
