ON THE ROAD, 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.
AM Category
These class of bikes are restricted to 30mph, so in the eyes of the law it is treated as a 30mph/50cc petrol moped.
ELIGIBLE RIDERS
Over 16 years old
LICENSES
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
A1 Category
These class of bikes have a top speed of 50mph, so in the eyes of the law it is treated as a 125cc petrol motorbike.
ELIGIBLE RIDERS
Over 17 years old
LICENSES
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
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
TORINO
THE GETAWAY BIKE, The Torino is a variation of our flagship model, the Cruzer.
CRUZER
The original Rayvolt, The Cruzer was influenced by the first era of motorcycle from the early 1900s.
CLUBMAN
Live the city with the Clubman, the ultimate electric city bike. A compact and urban e-bike that combines sporty looks with refined vintage style.
RINGO
Off-Road yet urban. Compact but generous. Vintage yet modern. Ringo is a stylish post-apocalyptic looking compact bike.