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You will have seen them whizzing silently around pavements, down cycle lanes and even in the middle of the road. Electric scooters may have become commonplace on our streets, but they are technically still illegal in the UK — until now.

Rental companies have been given the green light to offer e-scooters in trials that are going to be held in locations across the country from July 4. Around 50 councils are reportedly interested in hosting trials, with Middlesbrough listed as one initial site.


On June 30 the Department for Transport gave the go-ahead for trials of battery-powered scooters that, until now, were banned on public roads and footpaths. The new legal framework governing the trials explains that vehicles will be limited to 15.5mph and will only be allowed on roads, cycle lanes and tracks, but not pavements. Helmets will be recommended, not mandatory.

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You will have seen them whizzing silently around pavements, down cycle lanes and even in the middle of the road. Electric scooters may have become commonplace on our streets, but they are technically still illegal in the UK — until now.

Rental companies have been given the green light to offer e-scooters in trials that are going to be held in locations across the country from July 4. Around 50 councils are reportedly interested in hosting trials, with Middlesbrough listed as one initial site.


On June 30 the Department for Transport gave the go-ahead for trials of battery-powered scooters that, until now, were banned on public roads and footpaths. The new legal framework governing the trials explains that vehicles will be limited to 15.5mph and will only be allowed on roads, cycle lanes and tracks, but not pavements. Helmets will be recommended, not mandatory.