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Owners of motorized electric vehicles in Mexico City must be registered and obtain license plates, according to new traffic rules shared by the Head of Government Clara Brugada and the Secretary of Mobility Héctor Ulises García Nieto.
According to the authorities, owners of personal motorized electric vehicles (VEMEPEs) in CDMX acquired before July 1 of this year will have until November 20, 2026, to register their vehicle and obtain their license plates. Don't let it slip by! Keep reading to learn the details.
The goal of the new registry is for the city's mobility authorities to know how many of these vehicles circulate daily in the capital and to establish greater control over their use. With VEMEPEs, mobility refers to scooters, electric bicycles, skateboards, and other devices used by residents to get around.
Starting November 20, Mexico City aims to have a clearer registry of these vehicles and begin general enforcement of the new provisions: “We want a city that is on the path to having order in mobility,” Brugada pointed out in the statement.
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The registration and licensing process began on July 1, 2026, for drivers who purchased their vehicles before that date, so they have several months to regularize their units.
What happens with new VEMEPEs?
For their part, within the new regulations for these vehicles, there is another obligation and key date besides November 20: starting this Tuesday, September 1, 2026, users who bought their vehicles from July 1 to date, and who did not register or obtain their VEMPE plates from the establishment where they purchased them, may be sanctioned.
In other words, according to the new regulation, the licensing measures will fall on the merchants, who will be responsible for selling the units already with plates and documents in order.
Which electric vehicles must be registered?
The regulation covers Personal Motorized Electric Vehicles, which are those capable of exceeding 25 kilometers per hour and that have specific characteristics of power and weight.
These vehicles are divided into two categories: Type A, weighing less than 35 kilos, and Type B, which weigh more than 35 kilos and can reach up to 350 kilos.
To circulate, they must have the license plate and Electric Mobility Badge (DME), and their drivers must also comply with the requirements established by the authorities.
What happens with electric vehicles that do not exceed 25 km/h?
Not all electric vehicles will have to be registered. The Head of Government and the Secretary of Mobility pointed out that vehicles that do not exceed 25 kilometers per hour, do not weigh 35 kilos, and use a small assisted motor—such as certain types of electric bicycles, scooters, and vehicles with electric assistance—are exempt from this obligation.
While they will not be registered, they must have a hologram to circulate on roads designated for that type of unit. The secretariat will establish the conditions under which they can use the hologram.
Where to register VEMEPEs?
The authorities indicated that mass campaigns will be announced later to establish exactly which vehicles need to be registered and where it must be done; the information campaigns will be aimed at both users and the commercial companies that must sell the units already registered.
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