Lambretta Scooter Insurance

A bit more about Lambretta scooters...

An old Lambretta ring-ding-dinging its way down the cobbled back streets of Rome, hastily ridden by a snappily dressed young Italian with the sweet scent of burnt two-stroke oil and a haze of blue smoke left in its wake.

Mods riding a host of Lambrettas, weighed down with dozens of mirrors and lights, heading down to Brighton sea front on an overcast day for a punch up with the Rockers.

Whatever might spring to mind when Lambretta is mentioned, the classic Milanese scooter is certainly an emotive, iconic, and quintessentially Italian brand.

How to get Lambretta insurance

When thoughts turn to Lambretta insurance however, things might not be so pleasant or evocative. Thankfully via Biker Insure, it’s a quick and pain free process to compare 25+ Lambretta insurance providers.

To get a quote, simply enter your Lambretta's details, plus your personal information and the level of Lambretta insurance cover required. You'll then discover multiple quotes from over 25 UK Lambretta scooter insurance specialists.

Levels of Lambretta insurance cover

Insurance for a Lambretta is much the same as regular scooter insurance. There are three levels of insurance cover available to choose from.

The minimum level of insurance cover for your Lambretta is Third Party Only. TPO insurance covers damage to other peoples vehicles, their property, or injury caused.

Next up is Third Party Fire & Theft. TPFT insurance builds on TPO insurance, but also includes cover if your Lambretta is stolen or damaged by fire.

The highest level of insurance cover for your Lambretta is Fully Comprehensive, which includes all the benefits of TPFT, but adds cover for accidental damage to your Lambretta and personal injury cover if the accident is your fault.

Comprehensive Lambretta insurance isn't necessarily always the most expensive, so it could make sense to check how different levels of cover can affect your insurance.

Policy extras

Most insurers will also offer policy extras such as legal assistance, breakdown, personal accident, keycover, riding abroad and more. Some brokers may include these extras in your quote whereas others may provide them for an additional payment.

You can tailor the quote to your exact requirements, and specify some of the main extras you want to include or exclude from your Lambretta quotes.

Whatever level of cover and insurance extras you opt for, remember:

Always carefully check over your policy documents to ensure that the level of Lambretta insurance cover is adequate for your personal needs and circumstances.

A brief history of Lambretta

Born out of the heavily bombed post war rubble of the Innocenti steel tubing factory in Milan, Ferdinando Innocenti is said to have surveyed the ruins and envisioned a future of cheap transport for the Italian masses. Ferdinando wanted a new type of machine that would compete on cost and weather protection when compared with the more popular mode of two wheeled transport at the time - the motorcycle.

Enlisting the help of Corradino D’Ascanio (a motorcycle hating aeronautical engineer), Innocenti provided the brief of a simple, robust, and affordable vehicle that was easy to use by both men and women.

The distinctive front shield and step-thru design was intended to keep dirt off the rider, and for women who would find riding a motorcycle with a skirt problematic.

Innocenti fell out with D’Ascanio due to a disagreement over the frame design, with D’Ascanio favouring a stamped spar frame rather than the rolled steel tubing that Innocenti wanted (who still wanted to revive parts of his pre-war company). D’Ascanio promptly took his design to Enrico Piaggio, who began producing a range of Vespas in 1946 – one year before completion of the final Lambretta design, and its eventual launch in 1947.

In 1997 Lambretta ceased scooter production, before returning in 2017 with the new V-Special.

Lambretta V-Special

The V-Special range is Lambretta’s funky looking range of 50cc, 125cc or 200cc displacements scooters, all sharing the same classically inspired styling and with many design cues taken from the 1969 Lambretta Grand Prix DL.

The V-Special range brings Lambretta scooters firmly into the 21st century. All three variants feature disc brakes, LED lights, LCD dash displays and USB ports.

The current Lambretta range are all now (of course) 4-stroke engines with CVT transmission (as opposed to 2-stroke with gears). This may sadden some purists who miss the distinctive smell and sound, but will make ownership easier and hassle free for those looking for simple, efficient and stylish transport.

Newer Lambretta models

At the time of writing (January 2025), Lambretta's UK importers Moto GB are currently listing two new models in the Lambretta line up.

Lambretta X300

The X300 is Lambretta's "neo-mod" scooter - a 300cc liquid cooled single cylinder 4-stroke engine producing 24.8hp and mated to an automatic gearbox with belt final drive. It's a seriously funky looking retro-inspired scooter and the first of a new series of Lambrettas which also includes an X125 variant.

Lambretta G350

The G350 or G-Special is being positioned at the top of the premium scooter market and is something of an extension to the current V-special range.

Boasting a 350cc liquid cooled single cyclinder 4-stroke with 25.8hp on tap, the G350 features an automatic gearbox with belt final drive.

Are Lambrettas expensive to insure?

Due to their relatively modest power output and purchase cost, scooters are typically cheaper to insure than motorcycles. Set against this is the fact that Lambrettas are desirable machines for thieves. If you have a classic Lambretta, it's possible this will be reflected in your premium price due to the higher repair costs involved.

As with any kind of motorbike Insurance, the prices quoted will depend on your own personal circumstances such as where you live, your age and occupation, riding history and more - as well as the model of Lambretta you are insuring.

To find out how much Lambretta insurance costs for you, run a free personalised quote via Biker Insure today. It only takes a few minutes and the system compares over 25 brokers.

We've run a few sample Lambretta quotes through the system to give a rough idea of the costs involved:

Classic Lambretta insurance

It doesn't matter how old your scooter is. Insurance for Lambretta models whether new or old can be compared using the system via Biker Insure. When we compared the two classic Lambrettas listed in the table above, the results were just as comprehensive (number of brokers willing to quote) as when obtaining a quote for the newer Lambretta models.

To compare classic or vintage Lambretta insurance, simply enter your registration number or select the model of classic Lambretta from the drop down menu.

Lambretta scooter range 2025

The current Lambretta lineup:

Insuring your Lambretta

Whether your classic Lambretta policy is up for its yearly renewal, or you've just bought one of the newer models, compare Lambretta insurance quotes via Biker Insure today: