Written question asked by Julie Minns (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Electric Bicycles: Accidents
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the levels of claims to the The Motor Insurers’ Bureau from victims of accidents caused by e-bikes with an electric motor capable of a continuous rated power above 250 watts.
- Answer
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The Department has not made a specific assessment of the levels of claims to The Motor Insurers’ Bureau from victims of collisions caused by e-bikes that do not comply with legal limits on power and speed.
The Department is working with the Motor Insurer’s Bureau to understand the impact of illegal e-bikes on car drivers’ insurance premiums.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14558
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Accidents Motor Insurers Bureau Electric bicycles
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-07 16:15:55 +0100
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