Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 55300

Electric Bicycles: Road Traffic Offences

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Labour — Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure the effective enforcement of legislation relating to e-bikes on roads.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Only e-bikes that comply in full with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 can be legally used on public roads. Where an e-bike does not comply with these Regulations, it counts as an e-moped or motorbike and must the...
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