At HWFRS we’re working with our partners in West Mercia Police to help you understand the law before buying, riding or allowing your child to ride an e-scooter.

To be used on our road’s electric bikes (electrically assisted pedal cycles EAPCs) must meet specific criteria. To be classified asAlthough e-scooters are available to buy, they are currently illegal to use on public roads, pavements, cycle lanes and pedestrian only areas unless part of a legal e-scooter loan scheme. As there are no legal schemes in place in Herefordshire or Worcestershire, e-scooters can only be ridden on private land with the permission of the landowner.

E-scooters are currently classed as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVSs) by the Government and fall under the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles in terms of requiring insurance, tax, MOT, licence and registration.

There is no mechanism in place now to obtain any of these for e-scooters so as this requirement can’t be met, their use in public areas is illegal. Anyone found using them in public areas risks having their e-scooter seized by the police.

Get Smart on e-scooters: Riding an electric scooter: the rules – GOV.UK