Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration the Government has given to making dynamo power lights compulsory on e-scooters and bikes.

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 require cycles to be fitted with a red rear reflector and amber pedal reflectors. These Regulations also require cycles to have white front and red rear lights lit when being ridden at night. The type of lighting, however, is not specified.

Rental e-scooters used in the Government’s e-scooter trials must be fitted with front position and rear position lamps to improve visibility.

We are using the e-scooter trials to ensure that when the time comes, we understand how best to regulate e-scooters including technical requirements such as lighting.