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No compulsory insurance and license plate requirement for e-bikes

The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed to change the motor vehicle insurance regulations to improve cooperation across the EU. In this context the parties also agreed that e-bikes should continue to be exempt from the regulations.

For more information visit the homepage of the European Parliament: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/de/press-room/20210617IPR06467/deal-reached-on-new-rules-to-better-protect-road-accident-victims

The original plan of the European Commission was to include e-bikes in the directive on motor vehicle liability insurance. Until now it was not compulsory for drivers of e-bikes who do not driver faster than 25 km/h to take out insurance.
The European Council and the European Parliament refrained from these plans. The reasoning of this decision could have been the Argumentation by the European cyclist Foundation. They feared, that if the use of e-bikes were regulated, cycling would become unattractive for many. Therefore, a clear line should be drawn between bicycles (which include e-bikes) and motor vehicles. For more information: https://ecf.com/news-and-events/news/cycling-associations-claim-victory-e-bikes-will-be-excluded-compulsory
As a result, nothing changes for the riders of e-bikes with the decision. There is no compulsory liability insurance at EU level for e-bikes that drive a maximum of 25 km/h. Nevertheless, the member states are free to issue their own rules. In addition, e-bikes riders can voluntarily take out liability insurance.

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