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
CLASSIC, STING & E-XPRESS
ELIGIBLE RIDERS & LICENSES
Over 16 years old
Provisional moped licence and a CBT (compulsory basic training) Certificate
Full car licence issued after Feb 1st 2001 and a CBT (compulsory basic training) Certificate
Full car licence issued before Feb 1st 2001
Any class of full motorbike driving licence
MOONSTER
ELIGIBLE RIDERS & LICENSES
Over 17 years old
Provisional licence and a CBT (compulsory basic training) Certificate
A1/A2/A motorcycle licence
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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
Insurance is compulsory
We highly recommend that you wear protective clothing and gloves
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
