Electric Bicycles: Accidents
2026-05-13 · Department for Transport · HL156 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ban e-bikes in the light of the rise in e-bike accidents.
Answer
Only e-bikes that comply with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 are legal to use on the roads and the Government has no plans to ban them. These regulations limit the maximum (assisted) speed of e-bikes to 15.5mph....