🚔 THINK BEFORE YOU BUY! 🚔

🚔 THINK BEFORE YOU BUY! 🚔

E-SCOOTERS & E-BIKES

KNOW THE LAW BEFORE YOU RIDE

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Buying one doesn't automatically mean you can ride it legally in public.

🛴 PRIVATE E-SCOOTERS

❌ ILLEGAL IN PUBLIC

You cannot ride a privately owned e-scooter:

🚫 On roads
🚫 On pavements
🚫 In parks
🚫 On cycle paths
🚫 In town centres or public spaces

✅ Only legal on private land with the landowner's permission. [gov.uk], [police.uk]

YOU COULD FACE:

💷 A fine
📋 Penalty points on your driving licence
🚔 Police seizure of the e-scooter

[gov.uk], [police.uk]

🚲 IS YOUR E-BIKE LEGAL?

✅ LEGAL E-BIKE (EAPC)

Must have:

🔹 Working pedals
🔹 Motor no more than 250 watts
🔹 Motor assistance cuts off at 15.5mph (25km/h)
🔹 Rider aged 14+

[gov.uk]

NO NEED FOR:

✅ Insurance
✅ Vehicle Tax
✅ Registration
✅ Driving Licence

[gov.uk]

⚠️ MODIFIED E-BIKES

If your e-bike is:

❌ Derestricted
❌ More than 250 watts
❌ Assists above 15.5mph
❌ Fitted with an "off-road mode" used on public roads

It may be classed as a MOTOR VEHICLE.

You may need:

📋 Driving Licence
🛡️ Insurance
📄 Registration
⛑️ Approved Helmet

[gov.uk]

BEFORE YOU HAND OVER YOUR MONEY,

ASK YOURSELF:

❓ Is it road legal?
❓ Does it meet UK regulations?
❓ Could I be stopped by police?
❓ Could it be seized?
❓ Will I need insurance or a licence?

🚔 DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT 🚔

THINK BEFORE YOU BUY.

STAY SAFE.

STAY LEGAL.

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Your local neighbourhood policing team
Protecting our communities and keeping our roads safe.

Sources: Riding an electric scooter: the rules and EAPC standards and legal requirements. [gov.uk], [gov.uk]