Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108342
Electric Scooters: Sales
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered legislation to limit the sale of e-scooters in the UK.
Answer
Simon LightwoodPrivate e-scooters are illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements. While it is not illegal to sell an e-scooter for use on private land, retailers are breaking the law if they knowingly mislead a buyer or do not make the legal restrictions ...
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