The last Council of Ministers of June 15, 2022 approved a series of amendments to the Highway Code, within the law decree proposed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility (Mims), which completes the dl 121/2021. The innovations concern the charging infrastructures, the driving of cars, bikes and electric scooters.
News of the Highway Code
The decree-law completes the work started with the legislative decree 121/2021 and regulates the new mobility (cars, bikes and electric scooters) within the Highway Code.
One of the main innovations is attributed legal qualification to electric vehicle charging infrastructures, the vehicle classification includes i electric cycles and the owners of driving licenses B to be able to drive electric vehicles up to 4.25 tons.
Highway Code electric charging columns
In the last amendment to the Highway Code, one is attributed legal qualification the charging infrastructures of electric vehicles in consideration of the type of road on which they are present In particular, the charging infrastructures (columns) that are located in the service areas they are included in the ‘service appurtenances’.
Electric bikes and scooters in the Highway Code
In the classification of vehicles and in particular of cycles within the Highway Code, there are now also those electrical, that is to say bicycles and scooters.
On the other hand, pedal assisted bicycles that are tampered with are equivalent to mopeds, with the consequent submission to the obligations envisaged for the latter (license plate, insurance, license). Are provided specific sanctions for those who tamper with pedal assisted bicycles and use them.
Driving license B weight limit for electric cars
With the aim of accelerating the ecological transition in the transport sector, especially that of goods in the last mile, holders of driving licenses B to drive an alternatively powered vehicle up to 4.25 tons (instead of up to 3.5 tons).
The mass difference must be exclusively attributable to the weight of the batteries and cannot result in an increase in load capacity.
Disabled Highway Code
The Highway Code also introduces some changes concerning the disabled. Based on the new rules provided for in the decree-law, in the case of renewal of expired driving licenses for more than five years, the holder must positively pass one new driving practice testaimed at ascertaining the continuing fitness to drive, without taking the theory exam again. In case of non-participation in the practical test, the license is revoked.
Furthermore, to facilitate the mobility of people with disabilities, it is established that the electric cars for their use can circulate on the cycle pathsas well as in the pedestrian areas.
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