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Understanding the legal requirements to ride an e-scooter

Updated over 11 months ago

Currently, it is illegal to ride a privately owned e-scooter on public land in the UK, which means insurance providers do not offer dedicated policies for e-scooter use on roads or public spaces.

However, if you plan to use your e-scooter on private land with permission, you may find that it is covered under your home or contents insurance policies.

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