Electric Scooters: Sales
Commons · Question 108342 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered legislation to limit the sale of e-scooters in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 30 Jan 2026
Private e-scooters are illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements. While it is not illegal to sell an e-scooter for use on private land, retailers are breaking the law if they knowingly mislead a buyer or do not make the legal restrictions ...