Guidance

My safety: e-bikes and e-scooters battery charging

OPSSThe UK Government has publishedproduced information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.

Buy Safe, Be Safe

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Posters

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Updates to this page

Published 11 September 2023
Last updated 2224 JanuaryOctober 2024 + show all updates
  1. New UK Government resources supporting the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters, with content for use by local authorities, community groups and the public, including posters, a pull-up banner and social media materials.

  2. Two posters added.

  3. First published.

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