TfL Announces Ban on Non-Folding E-Bikes Following Safety Review

The ban, effective March 31, 2025, addresses safety concerns over battery fires, with exceptions for folding e-bikes and certain services.

Transport for London (TfL) will ban non-folding e-bikes on most services starting March 31, 2025, citing safety risks linked to battery fires.
The decision follows a safety review conducted with the London Fire Brigade after incidents like the Rayners Lane station fire in February 2025.
Folding e-bikes are exempt from the ban as they are deemed less risky, with no recorded incidents involving them on TfL services.
Unions have welcomed the move, while cycling advocates have criticized it, arguing it could discourage legitimate e-bike use and neglect regulation of unsafe modifications.
TfL has pledged to continue collaborating with stakeholders to improve e-bike safety and address regulatory gaps concerning conversion kits and modified bikes.