Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 91603
Electric Vehicles: Safety
Tabled: 17 November 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of electric vehicles.
Answer
Keir MatherRoad vehicles must meet a broad range of rigorous safety regulations and obtain approval before they can be registered for use on UK roads. Recognising the global nature of the automotive industry, these regulations are generally developed within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), in which the UK is an active member.
The UNECE regulations include specific and robust requirements to safeguard against the novel risks and potential concerns associated with electric vehicles.