Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether people riding electric and unpowered scooters on the highway are required to display front and rear lights on the same basis as cyclists; and if not, what consideration they are giving to introducing such a requirement.

Ministers have recently agreed a range of technical and safety requirements for electric scooters used during trials on Great Britain’s roads. The scooters used in the trials must be fitted with a front position lamp and a red rear position lamp. In addition, they must be fitted with a red rear reflector and amber or white reflectors on each side of the vehicle. There are no similar lighting requirements for unpowered scooters, and there are no plans to review this position.