Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Legalise and regulate the use of privately owned eScooters before Spring 2021.
Closed
595 signatures
What the petition asks
We are representing the UK public who are calling for the legalisation and regulation around the use of privately owned eScooters to be implemented before Spring 2021
eScooters provide commuters with an environmentally friendly, solo, non contact travel option which can get Britain moving
eScooters provide commuters with an environmentally friendly, solo, non contact travel option which can get Britain moving
Electric scooters provide commuters with an environmentally friendly, solo, non contact travel option which can get Britain moving and back to work.
With the influx of empty cycle lanes across cities throughout the UK, the infrastructure is already in place to give the go ahead without any further delay. We believe the trials currently taking place are not a true representation of how privately owned eScooters would be used and offer nothing more than a revenue stream for large companies to capitalise on.
With the influx of empty cycle lanes across cities throughout the UK, the infrastructure is already in place to give the go ahead without any further delay. We believe the trials currently taking place are not a true representation of how privately owned eScooters would be used and offer nothing more than a revenue stream for large companies to capitalise on.
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
595
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
19 Oct 2020
Closed
19 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.