Report an e-scooter incident

It is illegal to use a privately owned e-scooter on any road, path or bridleway. Only government scheme rental e-scooters can be used on the road.

Privately owned e-scooters

E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles. You cannot get insurance to ride a privately owned e-scooter. Therefore, if you are caught riding one on a road, pavement or in any public place, you could be prosecuted and have your e-scooter seized.

Privately owned e-scooters can only be used on private land with the landowner’s permission.

Government scheme rental e-scooters

If you rent an e-scooter through a government scheme, you will be insured when you register. You must:

• be at least 16 years old in Bridgwater, or over 18 in all other areas
• hold a valid driving licence

It is illegal to:

• ride on the payment
• use a mobile device while riding
• ride through red lights
• drink drive

If you allow your children to ride an e-scooter, you can be prosecuted.

Report anti-social or illegal riding

You can report anti-social or illegal riding:

• to the e-scooter company:
  • Yeovil – zwings.co.uk/reporting
  • Taunton – zippmobility.com/reporting
  • Bristol, Bath and South Gloucestershire – voi.com/support
• online – fill in the report a near miss form
• by calling 101
• in person at a police station
• anonymously to Crimestoppers

Find out how to report drink and drug driving.