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Is your e-scooter legal in the UK? The honest answer
By Lewis Whitter, wedding & events photographer (11+ years) · How we pickCan you ride your own e-scooter in the UK? Short answer: not on the road. You can buy one and own one.
But riding a private e-scooter on a road, pavement or cycle lane is illegal. Only rental scooters in official trial areas are allowed.
Get caught and you can be fined, get points on your licence, and have the scooter taken. The government has talked about changing the law, but nothing has changed yet.
So who should buy one? People with private land, like a farm, a campsite or a big site. If you need to commute today, a UK legal e-bike is the answer.
Check GOV.UK before you ride. Our plain guide is linked below.
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