Legal requirements
Vehicle Type Age limit
EU-type approval Registration Motor tax Insurance Protective equipment
Driver’s licence
Low-power N/A No No No Advised No
E-scooter
High-power Not legal for use on public roads
Bicycle Any No N/A No No No Advised No
E-bike Low-power No N/A No No No Advised No
Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
E-moped low-power
L1e-A powered cycle
Low-power throttle e-moped
L1e-A throttle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
E-moped high-power
L1e-B 2-wheel moped
High-power throttle e-moped
L1e-B throttle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Road type usage
Vehicle Type Footpath Cycle lane Bus Lane Local/regional roads
National roads Motorways
E-scooter Low-power No Yes Yes Yes Yes No High-power No No No No No No
Bicycle Any No N/A Yes Yes Yes No E-bike Low-power No N/A Yes Yes Yes No
No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
E-moped low-power
L1e-A powered cycle
Low-power throttle e-moped
L1e-A throttle No Yes No Yes Yes No
No Yes No Yes Yes No
E-moped high-power
L1e-B 2-wheel moped
High-power throttle e-moped
L1e-B throttle No Yes No Yes Yes No