ou can ride an electric bike if you’re 14 or over, as long as it is an ‘electrically assisted pedal cycle’ (EAPC).

You do not need a licence to ride an EAPC and it does not need to be registered, taxed or insured.

When your bike is an EAPC

An EAPC:

• must have pedals that can be used to propel it
• can have more than 2 wheels, for example a tricycle

It can be propelled up to 15.5mph without pedalling but only if it’s been approved.

Its electric motor:

• must have a ‘continuous rated power’ output of no more than 250 watts
• must not be able to propel the bike when it’s travelling at more than 15.5 miles per hour (mph)

What your EAPC must show

Markings on the bike must show both:

• the continuous rated power output
• the bike manufacturer

It must also show either:

• the battery’s voltage
• the maximum speed the motor can propel the bike

Where you can ride an EAPC

If your bike is an EAPC then you can ride it on cycle paths and anywhere else pedal bikes are allowed.

You cannot ride it on pavements.

There is no legal requirement to wear a helmet.

However, we strongly recommend that you do to avoid risk injury

In the uk, e-bikes provide motor assistance up to 15.5mph, or 25km/h.

Then you will need to pedal without motor support.

Battery charging varies depending on the brand. But on average it takes between 3-6h for a full charge