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<p>It is illegal to use a powered transporter, such as an electric scooter, on a public
road without it complying with specific legal requirements. In the UK, electric scooters
are treated like any other motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act. This means they
are subject to laws requiring them to conform to technical standards and be used safely.
This includes requirements for users to have insurance, driving licences, number plates,
and helmets. At present, it is difficult for electric scooters to meet these requirements.</p><p>
</p><p>For scooters that do meet these requirements, users of them must comply with
speed limits.</p><p> </p><p>It is also illegal to use an electric scooter in spaces
which are set aside for use by pedestrians, cyclists and horse-riders. This includes
on the pavement and in cycle lanes.</p><p> </p><p>The Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy,
published on 19 March 2019, includes a regulatory review to address the challenges
of ensuring our transport infrastructure and regulation are fit for the future. The
Department will use the regulatory review to examine current legislation and determine
from the evidence what is needed to make the necessary changes needed for a safe and
healthy future.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, we are
exploring how new technologies, including electric scooters, could help the UK benefit
from changes in how people, goods and services move around and possible barriers to
securing those benefits.</p>
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