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Should it be legal to ride e-scooters on public roads and pavements?
Privately owned e-scooters are classified as motor vehicles and remain illegal on UK public roads, cycle lanes, and pavements in 2026, with use limited to private land. Only rental scooters in authorised government trials can be ridden on roads and cycle infrastructure in participating areas, but not on pavements. Recent studies show e-scooters cause more severe injuries than motorcycles or bicycles, with ongoing trials, a parliamentary review bill, and public concerns over pedestrian safety and illegal use.
3 Opinions
No on pavements, yes on roads but under a few conditions. Registered with registration plates. Technical check up every year or two. Driving licence, everyone using the roads should have one. Cyclists too.
It’s a poorly worded question for people to answer yes or no? I can see the argument for roads but absolutely not on pavements, they are quiet and dangerous to pedestrians, especially children. They are also often ridden irresponsibly.
None should be on pavements ever, roads are fine and they should provide a registration scheme for the private ones and get rid of the ones that get abandoned everywhere