Petition · past parliament
Change law on speed the assist cuts out on ebikes in Uk from 15.6mph to 20mph.
Closed
681 signatures
What the petition asks
Speed limiter on UK ebikes is set at 15.6mph which is slow when used on roads putting it up to 20mph would help keep up with flow and enable cyclists to get out of trouble easier.as when motor cuts out the bike becomes sluggish and harder to cycle on till you reach 18mph. Speed in USA is 20mph.
When motor cuts out the bike becomes sluggish and harder to cycle on till you reach 18mph + where you gain control of bike.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
681
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.