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Electric Bicycles: Regulation

Lords · Question HL1398 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Viscount Goschen

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they have taken to publicise the fact that electrically-powered bicycles which do not conform with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 (SI 1983/1168) are classified as m

Answer

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 7 Jul 2026

The Department has published online guidance for consumers on electric bikes. This guidance covers the rules that e-bikes need to comply with to be classed as an Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) and the rules that apply to e-bikes that do not meet...