Are electric scooters legal in the UK?
The legal requirements for the use of these electric scooters are the same as those that apply to 50cc mopeds. Thus, for use on the public highway they must be insured road taxed (zero cost) and MOTed (required annually only once the vehicle reaches three years of age). Typically they have a range of about 25 miles and will travel about 25mph, they are not allowed on the pavements. Jim you are wrong about anything with a motor not being allowed on the pavements, I work for a company that sell mobility scooters for the disabled which is why I have knowledge of this subject, you will have seen plenty of these scooters on the pavement. Mobility scooters on the pavement are restricted to 4mph and don’t need tax or mot only insurance, mobility scooters that go on the road are restricted to 8mph, have to be insured and taxed (Zero rated again) but no MOT is required.
