Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 107268

Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Accidents

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of compensating victims of collisions involving illegal e-scooters and e-bikes on (a) the cost of motor insurance premiums for other motorists and (b) costs

Answer

Simon Lightwood

We regularly engage with the Motor Insurer’s Bureau and are working with them to understand the impact of private e-scooters and illegal e-bikes on car drivers’ insurance premiums. It is clear the law on e-scooters needs to change, which is why the Govern...

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