Are electric kick scooters legal?

Privately-owned e-scooters, which are widely available to buy online, are illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements. The only place a private e-scooter can be used is on private land, with the permission of the landowner.

Do I need a licence to ride electric scooter?

Legal use of electric scooters The London e-scooter rental scheme is approved by the Department for Transport (DfT): Riders must be 18 or over and have a full or provisional driving licence to rent an e-scooter. It is still illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters or other powered transporters on public roads.

Are kick scooters allowed on pavements?

Kick-scooters can be ridden on the pavement, footpath or a segregated cycle lane. Although Kick-scooters should be ridden on the pavement or footpath, they do not have right of way of either of these surfaces. If you are on a scooter, always be prepared to stop or slow down to give way to pedestrians.

Do police enforce electric scooters?

The use of privately-owned e-scooters on public roads (including pavements) is unlawful and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and City of London Police have been enforcing this in London.

What’s the rules on electric scooters?

While e-scooters are legally available to purchase, it’s currently against the law to ride a privately-owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK,” the force said. “This includes roads, pavements, parks, town centres or promenades. The only place a privately-owned e-scooter can be used is on private land.

Can I ride an electric scooter on the road?

Following a surprise announcement on Monday 7 June 2021, e-scooters are now legal to use in London. However, the use of them comes with new restrictions. The government is trialling the use of e-scooters on public roads, but only the models rented by them in the boroughs of: Ealing.

Can you get points for electric scooter?

Whilst it is possible to buy an electric scooter, it is currently illegal to use a privately owned electric scooter on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements. Using a privately owned electric scooter on public land can see you receive: a Fixed Penalty Notice for no insurance, with a £300 fine and six penalty points.