Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 99765

Electric Bicycles: Hire Services

Tabled: 15 December 2025

Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating that electric bike rental firms ensure that all riders of rented electric bikes wear helmets.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

The Government agrees that cyclists should wear helmets whenever possible to help reduce the risk of sustaining a head injury. We are implementing licensing for shared cycle schemes and will consult in depth on this. Consultation will include consideratio...

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