Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Legalise use of personal e-scooters with licence, insurance and safety clothing
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
To change the law to be able to use a privately owned E-Scooter for personal use. To make it road legal, E-Scooter riders should be insured and licenced by the DVLA, with a licence plate on the back of the scooter. All riders must were helmets and high visibility jackets.
E-scooter use can help to reduce the UK's carbon footprint, which is good for everyone. New requirements for E-scooter riders should increase safety and make riders more accountable.
Enabling the use of private E-scooters should also help people with limited resources to get to and from work and still enable them to do so when there are strikes on public transport. E-Scooters can also be a good option for people who live in flats, where there may not be much space to store a bike.
Enabling the use of private E-scooters should also help people with limited resources to get to and from work and still enable them to do so when there are strikes on public transport. E-Scooters can also be a good option for people who live in flats, where there may not be much space to store a bike.
Timeline
| 6 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
6 Oct 2022
Closed
6 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.