Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 55355

Electric Bicycles: Road Traffic Offences

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 4 June 2025

Question

Juliet Campbell

Labour — Broxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to tackle the illegal use of e-bikes.

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. This is the case regardless of whether the e-bike has been modified.Where an e-bike does not comply with ...

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