Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Davies of Gower (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Electric Bicycles
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to regulating the sale of electric bike converter kits rated at over 250 watts, given that a vehicle with this rating would no longer be classed as an electric bike, but rather a moped or motorcycle.
- Answer
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Various vehicles which are not legal to use on UK roads can be legally imported into the UK for off-road use. E-bikes which do not comply with Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPC) regulations would fall into this category.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL4377
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Sales Regulation Electric bicycles
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2024-05-21 17:15:16 +0100
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