Are licences, Insurance or MOT’s required electric bikes?
No - Unlike motor cycles there are no legal requirements for Insurance, MOT’s or Road Tax provided the products meet the requirements outlined above.
Are motor cycle helmets needed?
No - The same rules and recommendations that apply to cycles, apply to electrically assisted cycles.
So wearing a cycle helmet is recommended, but not a legal requirement for use on the road.
Speed limit - Is the maximum speed 15mph?
No - this maximum only applies to the use of electric power, riders can travel beyond 15mph with pedal power alone.
A pedal sensor ensures that electrically assisted power is cut when speed exceeds 15mph.
