In this video I’m digging into the question I keep getting asked: are private e-scooters going to be legal in the UK in 2026? Right now, private e-scooters are still not legal to ride on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements (rental trial scooters are a different thing). What kicked this whole conversation off is a comment from the Transport Minister suggesting the government may discuss legalising private e-scooters when parliamentary time allows—so I break down what was actually said, and what people are reading into it. Because I’ve ridden and reviewed loads of scooters and e-bikes, I also talk about what legalisation could look like in the real world. If it happens, it’s not just going to be “anything goes”—I’d expect rules around where you can ride, what counts as a legal scooter, and what manufacturers might have to do to sell compliant models. My main takeaway is: 2026 is possible, but it’s far from guaranteed, and riders should be careful not to assume a change is locked in until the law actually changes. I also ask whether legalisation would genuinely help everyday riders, or just create more confusion if it’s done badly.