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Electric Bicycles

Commons · Question 30247 · Tabled 10 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Feb 2025

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Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to improve the regulation of electrically assisted pedal cycles to (a) assist police with enforcement and (b) clarify the law for the public.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 Feb 2025

There are no immediate plans to amend the regulations on electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs). The previous administration consulted on potential changes to regulations, including increasing the maximum power of an EAPC from 250 to 500 Watts, but th...