Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Paragraph: 51
Should the Government legalise e-scooters following the trials, users should not be required to have...
Conclusion
Should the Government legalise e-scooters following the trials, users should not be required to have a driving licence either for rental schemes or private use. This would be consistent with practice in most other places around the world.
Paragraph Reference:
51
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The government partly agrees with this recommendation. The requirement for users of e-scooters to hold some form of driving licence is as a result of existing primary legislation related to ‘motor vehicles’, which trial e-scooters remain categorised as. However, given the lack of reliable evidence, globally, on the safety of e-scooters and with much still to learn about the factors which can positively influence the safety of both e-scooter users and non-users alike, the Government will consider all the evidence from trials before making any specific decisions on this matter, should e-scooters be legalised in the long run.