The deadline to register older mopeds with RENAVAM (Brazil's national vehicle registry) ended on December 31, 2025. Since January 1, 2026, anyone who hasn't regularized their vehicle may be prevented from riding it on public roads.
But attention: this doesn't apply to every electric scooter. In this 2026 guide, you'll understand exactly what changed, what stayed the same, and what you need to do to ride without headaches in Maringá.
2025 deadline closed: what happens to unregistered mopeds?
Since January 2026, older mopeds (including electric models up to 4 kW and a maximum factory speed of 50 km/h) that were not registered with RENAVAM are prohibited from circulating on public roads.
The deadline ended on 12/31/2025. If your vehicle qualifies as a moped and wasn't registered, regularization now depends on inspection and first-time licensing.
In Paraná, how do you regularize a moped?
Detran-PR (Paraná's traffic department) defined the procedure in Service Order No. 15/2024: inspection, possible chassis or engine engraving, and issuance of a Vehicle Safety Certificate.
After that, the first licensing and RENAVAM registration are completed. This process applies specifically to mopeds — not to electric scooters or e-bikes.
Does a regular electric scooter need a license plate? The direct answer
No. Self-propelled personal mobility devices, like most scooters sold today, remain exempt from registration, licensing, and plates.
This exemption applies when the device meets the requirements of CONTRAN Resolution 996/2023, which defines speeds and power limits for each category.
Speed and circulation rules in Maringá
Under Municipal Law 11.981/2025, the speed limit on bike lanes and cycle tracks is 20 km/h. On sidewalks, squares, and parks, the limit drops to 6 km/h.
Helmets are mandatory, as are bells, speed indicators, and nighttime signaling. Riding on high-speed roads is prohibited.
E-bikes and scooters: don't confuse the rules
CONTRAN Resolution 996/2023 requires e-bikes to have pedal assist, no independent throttle, a maximum power of 1,000 W, and a speed limited to 32 km/h.
Self-propelled scooters fall under a different classification, with a technical speed limit of 32 km/h and no driver's license required. Above that, it's a different category.
What Article 10 allows municipalities to do
Article 10 of CONTRAN Resolution 996/2023 authorizes local authorities to set different speeds or routes, provided they have a technical study.
Maringá has already used this in its municipal law to adapt limits for bike lanes, sidewalks, and parks. That's why knowing local rules is essential to ride within the law.