United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL10164
Bicycles and Electric Scooters
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13 September 2023
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26 September 2023 · Answer
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26 September 2023
Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal age for riding (1) an electric scooter, or (2) an electric bike, on the road; and what road and safety awareness training is required in order to do so.
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13 September 2023
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal age for riding (1) an electric scooter, or (2) an electric bike, on the road; and what road and safety awareness training is required in order to do so.
Source: Lords
26 September 2023
Answer
In the UK, e-scooters are classed in law as a type of motor vehicle, therefore, all users of e-scooters in approved rental trial areas are required to hold a driving licence, a provisional as a minimum. Users are not required to complete a mandatory train...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-13/HL10164
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1660684
- uk · wq-1660684 · source updated 26 September 2023