Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Make provisions under law to allow stand up e-scooters to be treat as cycles.

Closed 59 signatures

What the petition asks

Treat light e scooters as pedal assist e cycles and make possible for more powerful stand up e scooters to be registered as motor vehicles.
The only difference with light scooters and e bikes that conform to law is the lack of fixed pedals, with proper provision under law regulation will mean all of them can be limited to 15.5 assist speed and pedal assist, so not twist and go. The more powerful can be used safely on the road with the same provisions as mopeds, limited by posted speed limits etc and subject to cbt or licence, identifying plates and insurance.

Timeline

16 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
16 Jan 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 59
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 16 Jul 2020
Closed 16 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.