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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
• trial requirements
• monitoring, evaluation and DfT data requirements
• the vehicle approval process 
• minimum technical requirements for e-scooters

Read separate guidance about:

• the regulatory changes that allow the trials
• using rental e-scooters, including a list of live trial areas
• riding an electric scooter: the rules

Published 30 June 2020

Last updated 17 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 17 January 2024

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

2. 5 October 2023

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

3. 22 February 2022

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

4. 22 September 2020

   Added annex detailing minimum technical requirements for e-scooters.

5. 1 July 2020

   Corrected the definition of an e-scooter.

6. 30 June 2020

   First published.