United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 112717
Electric Scooters
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11 February 2026
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26 February 2026 · Answer
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26 February 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the legal framework for privately owned e-scooters; and whether she plans to (a) introduce a scheme for licensing, registration and insurance for private e-scoote
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11 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the legal framework for privately owned e-scooters; and whether she plans to (a) introduce a scheme for licensing, registration and insurance for private e-scoote
Source: Commons
26 February 2026
Answer
The Government recognises that the widespread illegal use of e-scooters is a serious issue. That is why we have committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows. No decisions have been made on licensing, r...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-11/112717
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1880698
- uk · wq-1880698 · source updated 26 February 2026