Written questions

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 ...

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