Overview
- The Department for Transport opened a 12‑week public consultation on 6 January, closing on 31 March, with a government response expected in the spring.
- The review examines size, speed and usage rules, including where devices may operate on roads, pavements and other public spaces.
- Ministers will consider whether larger, heavier or two‑person tandem models should be permitted in public areas.
- The scope includes powered transporters such as e‑scooters, Segways and hoverboards, including potential pavement use when operated by disabled people.
- Current law still labels devices as “invalid carriages” and splits them into Class 2 pavement use at 4 mph and Class 3 road use at 8 mph with DVLA registration, even as some modern devices exceed these limits and weights.