UK E-Scooter, E-Bike Injury Payouts Hit £110 Million as Claims Jump to 168
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 7
UK E-Scooter, E-Bike Injury Payouts Hit £110 Million as Claims Jump to 168
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 7
Summary
£110 million has now been paid to people injured by e-scooters and e-bikes in the UK, with the total more than doubling from £51 million over the past 12 months.
168 claims were filed in 2025—the highest annual figure yet—and the Motor Insurers Bureau said the bill is being spread through higher motor insurance premiums because it compensates victims of uninsured vehicles.
£20 million was the largest single payout, awarded in a case involving a child with catastrophic life-changing injuries; the MIB said more than half of claims come from pedestrians.
Private e-scooters remain illegal on UK roads and pavements, while police regularly seize hundreds of them and illegally modified e-bikes during enforcement operations.
The MIB is urging tighter regulation or bans on some micromobility vehicles, as ministers have acknowledged new laws may be needed but have not yet changed the rules.