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Electric Bicycles

Commons · Question 29061 · Tabled 5 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring e-bike owners to (a) have a driving license, (b) have vehicle insurance, (c) pay road tax and (d) take an annual MOT.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 13 Feb 2025

The Government has no plans to require e-cycle owners to do any of these things, provided that their e-cycles comply in full with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations. If their e-cycles do not comply with these requirement...