Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 90891

Electric Scooters: Crime

Tabled: 13 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to tackle the illegal usage of e-scooters.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Enforcement of illegal e-scooter use is a matter for the police and there are a range of motoring offences and penalties that can be used, such as criminal prosecution, points on the user’s driving licence, and having the e-scooter seized.

The Government has committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles, which will likely include e-scooters, when parliamentary time allows. This will help the police to crack down on those who use them in an unlawful or irresponsible way.