E-Scooters

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Why e-scooters?

Green Message: Alternative mode of transport in cities, cutting down emissions. Low charging costs.

Fun and Enjoyable: Have a go! Most e-scooters are maxed at 15.5mph but it feels much faster when you’re on board.

Easy to Maintain: As e-scooters are simple in design this makes for low maintenance. Handlebars, brakes and tyre pressure and tread are the key areas to check when maintaining your e-scooter.

Portability: Foldable/collapsible designs allow for easy carrying. Batteries are heavy though so be aware of weight. Small and easy to store, all have a kickstand. You can even get carry straps and storage bags

Convenient and Time Saver: Hop on hop off, easy to store and perfect for that last mile commute in cities (within UK laws).

Did you know?

Motorised scooters have been around since the early 1900s! The first ever electric scooter made by Autoped were sold in New York in 1915 and came to the UK a year later.

There was a long gap until the next scooter boom in the 1990s with Lithium-ion batteries the most efficient and eco-friendly to date being invented in 1991. We are now in very exciting times and the future looks like e-scooters are here to stay. In 2021, approximately half a million e-scooters were sold in the UK.

Laws & Legislations

Please see below a list of FAQs to help with any questions you may have. If they are not listed below then please let us know and we can add them to the list. More information can also be found directly on the government's website.

Are electric scooters legal?

Electric scooters, or e-scooters, are an up-and-coming mode of transport, but there's a lot of uncertainty around when and where they can legally be used. With government-backed rental trials taking place across the country, we thought it was a good time to recap the rules as they stand right now.

Are electric scooters legal in the UK?

Yes, electric scooters are legal to own in the UK. However, there are lots of restrictions surrounding where they can be used.

Where can electric scooters be used?

Currently, electric scooters can only be used on private land with the landowner's permission. It is effectively illegal to use them on public roads, on pavements, in cycle lanes and in pedestrian-only areas.

Why are electric scooters currently illegal on roads and pavements?

Electric scooters and currently classed as 'powered transporters' by the government and fall under the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles.

This means that it's illegal to use them on pavements, in cycle lanes and in pedestrian-only areas, and it would only be legal to use them on public roads if they could meet the same requirements as motor vehicles (e.g. in terms of insurance, tax, license, registration and vehicle construction), which in practice is virtually impossible.

The formulation of a law specifically covering electric scooters has been under discussion for some time. It looks like there may be some developments in this area in the near future, particularly with the rental trials currently taking place.

When will electric scooters become legal on roads and pavements?

Electric scooter rental trials have been underway in a number of areas across the UK since summer 2020. Local councils have been working with rental providers to test the viability of electric scooters as a safe and effective mode of transport.

The trial period has been extended until the end of November 2022 so that the most comprehensive evidence possible can be gathered. The government is likely to launch another consultation phase before any official changes to the law are proposed.

The UK government are running trials of rental operations through 2020-2022, in selected major cities. These pilot programs could potentially pave the way to a version of the UK in which e-scooters are generally legal for use on roads and cycle lanes, carefully regulated to promote safety, and socially accepted as sustainable means of transport.

Private electric scooters are now set to be legalised for use on public roads across the UK, under the upcoming Transport Bill introduced at the Queen's speech on 10th May 2022. This means that over the course of the year ahead, UK government will work through the details of the regulations that will enable the legislation of e-scooters.

Where can you rent an electric scooter?

Bournemouth and Poole, Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough), Cambridge, Cheshire West and Chester (Chester), Copeland (Whitehaven), Derby, Essex (Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Colchester), Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and Gloucester)

Great Yarmouth, Kent (Canterbury), Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, North and West Northamptonshire (Northampton, Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough), North Devon (Barnstaple), North Lincolnshire (Scunthorpe)

Norwich, Nottingham, Oxfordshire (Oxford), Redditch, Rochdale, Salford, Slough, Solent (Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton), Somerset (Yeovil)

Staffordshire (Stafford and Newcastle-Under-Lyme), Sunderland, Tees Valley (Hartlepool and Middlesbrough), West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry and Sandwell), West of England Combined Authority (Bristol and Bath), York

Do you need a driver's license for an electric scooter?

Yes. If you want to rent an electric scooter through one of the schemes mentioned in the 'location FAQ', then you'll need to hold a valid full or provisional driving license that includes the 'Q' category entitlement. This category can be found on licenses for categories AM, A or B.