Off-Road Electric Bikes
Legal Information on these Off-Road Electric Bikes
All these electric bikes have a motor output exceeding 250w and speed assistance exceeding 15.5mph.
The manufacturer's design and supply of these bikes are for "off road private land use" only and never intended or supplied to be used on public roads nor public land, and do not offer in any way approval services to offer these to be road legal. These e-bikes cannot be used on UK public roads without first obtaining type approval, insurance, tax, displaying a number plate and undergoing an MOT.
In the UK, only eBikes that comply with EAPC Regulations can be used on UK public roads without tax, insurance or registration. You can find out more about EAPC Regulations here: https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules.
If you purchase one of these bikes, it can only be used off-road on private land, at the owners permission, unless you obtain type approval, insurance, tax, display a number plate and an MOT. You must contact the DVSA for further details to confirm conformity. For the avoidance of doubt, you will be responsible for obtaining such type approval, insurance, tax, registration and MOT.