Guidance

E-scooter trials: guidance for local authorities and rental operators

Guidance for local authorities and e-scooter rental operators on e-scooter rental trials.

From:
Department for Transport and Active Travel England
Published
30 June 2020
Last updated
17 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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E-scooter trials: guidance for local authorities and rental operators

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Guidance to inform local authorities and e-scooter rental operators about ongoing requirements for e-scooter trials, including:

  • background
  • timescales
  • how to request changes to trials
  • regulatory changes to allow trials
  • trial requirements
  • monitoring, evaluation and DfT data requirements

Updates to this page

Published 30 June 2020
Last updated 17 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. Local authorities can request changes to their e-scooter trials from 17 January.

  2. A new driving licence verification procedure starts on 5 December 2023 for all new and existing active participants of the e-scooter trials.

  3. Updated to reflect additional trial requirements from 1 April 2022 including the need for e-scooters to display a unique identification number (UIN).

  4. Added annex detailing minimum technical requirements for e-scooters.

  5. Corrected the definition of an e-scooter.

  6. First published.

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