Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Minister for Roads’ announcement during the Westminster Hall Debate on the regulation of e-scooters and e-bikes on 21 October 2026, if she will a) provide a timeline of when the Department will consult next year on detailed proposals and b) specify i) how long these consultations will last and ii) what these consultations will consider.

The Department will consult on any new regulations for private e-scooters before they come into force so that all interested parties have a chance to shape the new regime. To ensure that it remains viable to deliver e-scooter regulation in this parliament, we plan to consult by summer 2027 on detailed proposals for private e-scooters. The consultation is likely to consider: insurance; rider licensing and training; vehicle identification and registration; helmet use; technical requirements, including on speed and weight; minimum age and; road use.

We intend to publish the planned public consultation on regulations and guidance required to implement the licensing regime for dockless shared-cycle schemes before Christmas Recess.