Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Motorcycles
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to help ensure that users of electric bikes classed as a motorcycle or moped comply with legal requirements on (a) registration, (b) taxation, (c) holding a driving licence and (d) wearing a helmet; and whether he has had discussions with the (i) Secretary of State for the Home Department and (ii) individual police forces on enforcement of those requirements.
- Answer
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All electric bikes and similar vehicles that do not meet the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations (1983), as amended, are motor vehicles, and must fully comply with all of the normal requirements such as MOT, tax, insurance, helmets etc.
Enforcement is a matter for the police.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 25461
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Motorcycles
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- 2024-05-14 16:17:22 +0100
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