Guidelines for riding an electric bike on the road in the UK.
Bumblebee’s road-legal electric bikes can be ridden by anyone aged from 16*. Our customers range from school leavers to commercial fleets, and city commuters.
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ON THE ROAD
AM Category
ELIGIBLE RIDERS & LICENSES
Over 16 years old
Provisional licence and a CBT
Full car licence issued after Feb 1st 2001 and a CBT
Full car licence issued before Feb 1st 2001
A1/A2/A licence
CLASSIC
STINGRAY
RENA
SUPER SOCO CUX
SUPER SOCO TC
SUPER SOCO TSX
A1 Category
ELIGIBLE RIDERS & LICENSES
Over 17 years old
Provisional licence and a CBT
Full car licence issued after Feb 1st 2001 and a CBT
Full car licence issued before Feb 1st 2001
A1/A2/A licence
CLASSIC GT
MONACO GT
SUPER SOCO CPX
SUPER SOCO TC MAX
CLASSIC GT
MONACO GT
SUPER SOCO CPX
SUPER SOCO Tc MAX
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Insurance is compulsory
We highly recommend that you wear protective clothing and gloves
Riders must wear a helmet and the bike needs to be registered, as well as display a number plate and have a valid MOT once over three years
YOU DO NOT NEED
Road Tax
Petrol
*Only the classes of bikes that are restricted to 30mph can be legally ridden on the road by someone who is 16 years old. For more information and Government requirements please follow the links below to the official website.
www.gov.uk/motorcycle-cbt/car-driving-licence
www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped/bike-categories-ages-and-licence-requirements
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Co name is an Appointed Representative of Boleyn Events Ltd t/a Funding Falcon which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Bumble Bee Bikes Ltd (FRN 933504) has been added as an Appointed Representative under Boleyn Events Limited (FRN:743100).
Effective date: 04/09/20