Guidance

My safety: e-bikes and e-scooters

The UK Government has produced information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.

Buy Safe, Be Safe

Resources supporting the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters are available below. Content is provided for use by local authorities, community groups and the public, including posters, a pull-up banner and social media materials.

Videos

Don’t get burnt by rogue e-bike sellers

Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks

Posters

E-bikes

1) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-bike parts

2) Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks

Pull-up banner

E-bikes

1) Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks

Social media materials

E-bikes

1) Don’t get burnt by DIY e-bike conversions

2) Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks

3) Don’t get burnt by rogue e-bike sellers

4) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-bike parts

E-scooters

1) Don’t get burnt by DIY e-scooter conversions

2) Don’t get burnt by e-scooter fire risks

3) Don’t get burnt by rogue e-scooter sellers

4) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-scooter parts

Updates to this page

Published 11 September 2023
Last updated 12 November 2024 + show all updates
  1. Two videos added to page.

  2. New UK Government resources supporting the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters, with content for use by local authorities, community groups and the public, including posters, a pull-up banner and social media materials.

  3. Two posters added.

  4. First published.

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