Electric Bicycles
2026-06-08 · Home Office · 7675 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of powers available to the police to stop suspected illegally modified e-bikes.
Answer
The police should treat any suspected illegally modified e-bike as a motor vehicle. Anyone driving a motor vehicle must have a valid driving licence and motor insurance. As an individual cannot get a licence for an e-bike, it is illegal to drive a modifie...