Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN HL1641
Electric Bicycles: Regulation
Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to regulate e-bikes.
Answer
Only e-bikes which comply with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 are legal to use on the roads. This includes their maximum assisted speed being limited to 15.5mph and the maximum power of their electric motor bein...
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