Dear Resident,

This month, the Huntingdonshire neighbourhood team will be tackling anti-social behaviour and anti-social driving linked to e-scooters, so we wanted to take the time to remind any potential owners of the law.

It is against the law to ride an e-scooter on a UK public road, cycle path or pavement. The only place an e-scooter can be used is on private land (with the landowner’s permission).

E-scooters are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), so they are treated as motor vehicles and subject to the same legal requirements, such as: MOT, Licensing, Tax and Insurance.

What will happen if I am stopped by Police riding an e-scooter?

Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, allows the Police to seize any motor vehicle being used on a road which does not have the required documentation, which includes a driving licence for that class of vehicle. 

Once seized by the Police it can be disposed of in accordance with force policy. The rider of the e-scooter will also be liable for prosecution which can result in a fine, points on a driving licence or both.

You can find out more about e-scooters and the law on our website.

Kind Regards,

Inspector Colin Norden

Huntingdonshire Neighbourhood Team