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Electric Bicycles: Hire Services

Asked by Bobby DeanLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 128419

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce minimum standards for age verification for e-bike hire operators.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Licensing for shared cycle services will be implemented following in-depth consultation through a combination of regulations and detailed guidance.

No decisions taken yet on final policy design etc. Safety will be a priority when considering future policy in this area.

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