Electric Vehicles: Motorcycles

(asked on 29th June 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of electric motorcycles ridden on public roads without registration, taxation or insurance.


Answered by
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
This question was answered on 13th July 2026

Electric bikes which comply with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 do not require registration, tax or insurance. No assessment has been made concerning the number ridden on public roads.

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