Police Scotland advice on E-scooters, dirt or scrambler bikes.
If used on a road or public place, they’re legally treated like cars.
Do you have a licence?Is it registered to you?Is it insured to you?
… If not, it’s illegal – police have powers to seize the bike (any age of rider) and charge the rider (aged 12+) with crimes.
If seized, the bike will be recovered to a garage and will not be released until proof of ownership and appropriate documentation is presented, and storage costs paid.
Exemption: if ridden on private land with landowners' permission, or rented (in designated trial areas – driving licence required).
*** No exemtions for speed or power ***
Young people can receive penalty points on a ‘ghost licence’, which are added to any provisional driving licence they might later apply for.
Parents could face a fine and points on their licence if their children ride them illegally – £300 + 6 penalty points out of court (Fixed Penalty), or 6 to 8 penalty points + unlimited fine at court.
It’s parents/carers responsibility to know this – a simple search online gives the same info.
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