Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 22571

Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Regulation

Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Clive Betts

LabourSheffield South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce new regulations to clarify the legal use of (a) ebikes and (b) escooters.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The law on the use of e-cycles and e-scooters is clear. E-cycles can legally be used in the same way as a regular pedal cycle providing the user is aged 14 or over, and providing the cycle meets in full the requirements set out in the Electrically Assiste...

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