According to the Ministry of Transport of Israel, electric bicycles and electric scooters are required to register in the Ministry of Transport registration systems, also called Mobility System, they are considered light motorized vehicles, and these vehicles also need to have a license plate installed according to the new regulation since August 1st., 2024.
Who can register?
There are 3 kinds of identities in Israel that can register their electric bicycles or electric scooters.
1. Israeli Citizens
Requirements:
1.1 Aged 16 or above
1.2 Have a driving license Or passed a special A3-Class Driving for a Mobility Vehicle
2. Companies
Requirements:
2.1 Company Owner ID number
3. Foreign citizens residing in Israel
Requirements:
3.1 Age restrictions same as an Israel Citizen
Extra requirements
3.2 Identified by an identification number assigned by the Motor Vehicle License Bureau
3.3 Are driving license holders from their countries of origin, they are exempt from theory test for electric bicycles (class A3)
How to register
You do not have to physically go to the government to register, it is done online.
Materials needed before registering in the Ministry of Transport registration systems
ID Number
Your ID number.
Vehicle Manufacturer Name
If you are individuals as an Israeli citizen or a Foreign citizen, call the shop where you bought your ebikes or scooters, they have this information, at least they can call the importer where they wholesale the vehicles and provide the information for you.
If they do not answer you, take electric bicycles as an example, you can check several labels mandatory required by EN15194 and SII standards on the ebike to find the manufacturer’s name(the name will vary):
On the battery
On the motor
Note that these stickers may be missing during riding if your electric bicycles are not recently purchased, so always ask your shop for information.
Vehicle color
Just look at your ride, it will tell you:)
Chassis number or vehicle serial number
Electric Bicycles
Based on our experience with electric bicycles exported to Israel, you can find the chassis number here on the head tube,
Electric Scooters
For scooters, take Xiaomi for example, you can find it on the bottom side,
Steps to register your vehicle
Here is the guide to registering your electric vehicle in the MoT system, you can either download or check it on your browser to follow it step by step.
Major steps in summary
1. Get a Username and Password
2.Enter manufacturer’s name, chassis number(serial number), vehicle color and click Send
3. Receive a message on your phone, it will contain your license plate number
It’s actually quite easy and straightforward, do not be afraid of it.
Important notice
1. It is mandatory to have a chassis number or serial number to register a vehicle, in other words, it is impossible to successfully register without it, this requirements are more important than the manufacturer name or color, make sure you have it.
2. This system allows you to either register a light electric vehicle or cancel the registration for reasons like your electric bicycle got stolen or you sold it.
3. If you are a company owner, you can register a maximum of 20 electric bicycles or scooters.
How to install the license plate
Once you finish the registration process and receive the license plate number in SMS, you now need to take your ebike or scooter to a stamping and installation point, these stampers will help install your license plate, they are all around the country, so do not worry it will be too far away from you.
Here’s the list of these license installation points with address and phone number, before you decide to go to one of them, make sure to call them in advance to confirm availability.
Are the registration or installing a license free?
Yes, it’s free, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Now you shall understand the process to register your electric bicycle or scooter in Israel and enjoy a safe a fun ride.
Sales Manager at Jieli Electric Bikes.
Near 10 years experience in electric bike industry, researching/marketing/promoting e-bike is my daily life.
