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E-Scooter Laws in the UK.

The law in the UK does not currently permit an electric scooter to be used on public roads, paths or land. Electric scooters may only be on private land and with the landowner's permission. 

The UK government is currently undergoing trials in 40 cities across the country including London, Nottingham, Newcastle, Birmingham & Liverpool. The trials are designed to test public demand for scooters as a mode of transport as the UK government decides whether to legalise their use in public areas.

Recent research which polled 2,000 UK adults showed that if electric scooters were made legal to ride on public roads, 33% of respondents said they would consider using one for a shorter journey and 28% would consider swapping their car for an e-scooter to ‘benefit the environment.’ (Source: Halfords/YouGov, November 2019). 

 

Click here for current regulation on e-scooter law in Rep of Ireland.

Further information on the law around riding an electric scooter for private use can be found below.

E-scooter Law

When will the laws change.

Trials are currently taking place in cities around the U.K. that are gathering data to allow the government to make a decision on the legalisation of e-scooters for private use.

You can read more about the guidance around the trials being conducted below.

Get involved.

We’re lobbying the government to urgently review the law surrounding the use of electric scooters for private use as they offer a greener method of transport to the post-pandemic world.

You can sign the petition to urgently have these laws reviewed below.

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