United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 78660
Electric Scooters: Insurance
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10 October 2025
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20 October 2025 · Answer
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20 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider the potential merits of allowing the use of privately owned e-scooters if covered by a motor vehicle insurance policy.
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10 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider the potential merits of allowing the use of privately owned e-scooters if covered by a motor vehicle insurance policy.
Source: Commons
20 October 2025
Answer
Private e-scooters are currently illegal to use on public roads as they meet the definition of a ‘motor vehicle’ under the Road Traffic Act 1988. As such, they must comply with all applicable legal requirements, not only the need for motor vehicle insuran...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-10/78660
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1837663
- uk · wq-1837663 · source updated 20 October 2025