Electric Scooters - the legal bit

Following the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, the government announced plans for a transport bill covering new legislation to create a new low-speed zero-emission category of vehicles such as e-scooters. Until then the use of e-scooters on public roads, cycle ways and pavements is illegal and they can only legally be used on private land with the land owners permission.

Further information can be found on the following government documents.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-users

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powered-transporters/information-sheet-guidance-on-powered-transporters