For the past 30 days, I’ve been riding my e-bike fully road legal in the UK — insured, registered, MOT’d and compliant with the law. And honestly… the difference compared to riding illegally is night and day.
In this video, I break down what actually changes when you ride a road-legal e-bike, including:
Why you end up riding far more often
How being legal completely removes the stress and anxiety
Real-world reactions from the public vs online hate
The constant fear of riding illegally and having your bike seized
How police interactions are totally different when you’re compliant as you will see 1st hand in this video
A real police stop that shows exactly why being legal matters
If you’re currently riding a Surron, e-Moto, or high-power e-bike that isn’t road legal — or you’re thinking about registering one — this video gives you real-world experience, not theory or clickbait.
If you want to register your e-bike, check this video out for a step by step guide – https://youtu.be/vpPj3zgLSyY?si=C-WxcNbA4V5am7Mr
There’s a lot of misinformation online about riding electric bikes in the UK. This video is simply my honest experience after a month of riding legally, exploring more, riding stress-free, and finally enjoying the bike for what it’s meant to be.
👇 Let me know in the comments:
Would you go road legal, or are you still riding illegally — and why?
🔧 Bike & Riding Topics Covered
Road legal e-bikes UK
Surron road legal conversion
Riding e-bikes legally in the UK
Police and e-bike enforcement
Illegal e-bike risks and penalties
Public reactions to electric bikes
E-bike insurance, MOT & registration
📌 Disclaimer
This video is for educational and informational purposes only and reflects my personal experience. Always check current UK laws and regulations before riding.
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23 Comments
I've only got a Cube EAPC, but me and it, together weigh 150kg, it is Volspeed derestricted so it maxes out at 28mph. Which on a mixed use path or cycle lane is bloody quick and if you're doing that when people are there, walking dogs and with kids. horses trotting along etc, you're a knob head and you are the problem.
Last year I went through the registration process. Had my nova number, 3 times I applied to the dvla and the lady wasn't having any of it, proof of year, I sent her a ton of evidence regarding its year. 3 times I was knocked back. Absolutely gutted. Built in my eyes a beautiful bike. Torp1000 Torp25 72v. Im 50 years old so just want to enjoy it. Im not up for police chases so its currently had 1 cycle. 😢
Totally pissed off with these stupid and useless government laws, I brought a Engwe pro 3 boost advertised as legal, within 3 weeks it can be unlocked, making it illegal even if I don't unlock it. So have wasted £1549, unless I now get it registered.
How did you find it was too insure mate?
I've got a road legal UB, the only downside is the cost of insurance. I pay just over a grand and I've had a full motorbike licence for 20 years! I can insure a hyabusa for £400!!!!
Hill head beach road… used to kitesurf there.
I've got a road legal UB . But the area im in within the uk lots of trail i can go to so i just take it off and put it back on when riding back. Dumb thing is my varg is cheaper to insurance than my fully modded ub
I have a road legal light bee riding on the road for the last three years £60 a year insurance third-party
Like many things in life, the few (knob heads) spoil it for the many! Loads of the knob heads where i am, wrong way on main roads, weaving dangerously etc.. I have an e-bike so not anti them at all..
How! That's what everyone wants to know bro. Forget the long talk let's know how to get legal and where and what to do
What are you using for the rear view camera?
You are 💯 in your description of pre/post rego
I was constantly anxious, but it was "exciting" trying to determine new routes to ride, like a kid
But now that I have registered the bike, it feels comfortable and stress free
Also enjoyable seeing the faces of the karens when you ride by, I have a chuckle to myself
"What's happening with the overdue e-scooter legislation? Is it a yay or nay?"
showjacks iptv / warlock iptv brilliant😀😀😀😀 in manchester
My Talaria xxx off road has to have a msva test, so i booked it then got told via email it has to have full lights including indicators. The daft thing is it has an mot with day time only on it
I seen much more police on the roads and in the Countryside. They been cracking down on untaxed vehicles.
Its great you got it registered and road legal but now from what i have seen you have to be carful of the illegal riders wanting to rob yours off you.
smart motorways have killed more people than e bikes
ICE is getting phased out… as we enter a new age, of technocracy… its not good, our freedoms are being limited by the day.
Step out of your legal fiction full caps name. It is not you, its not even english, and would be fraud if you were to claim its you.
Registering your e-bike for UK legal road use means having it restricted to 30 mph that just kills it for me to do that. I live on the coast in Devon with plenty of trails and forest's etc to explore and having my 1980's HONDA XR250 to mess around on works for me and a lot cheaper than a Surron or similar that would cost me a lot more and to have its speed restricted to 30, well enough said.
, if you register your Sur-Ron for road use in the UK, its speed will be restricted to 28–30 mph, depending on the model and classification.
L1E (Light Moped) Classification: Road-legal Sur-Ron models like the Light Bee L1E and Ultra Bee T are classified under the UK’s L1E electric moped category. These are restricted to a maximum speed of 28 mph when ridden on public roads.
L3E (125cc Equivalent) Classification: Models like the Storm Bee and Ultra Bee (when road-legal) are classified as L3E and are also restricted to 30 mph on public roads.
Off-Road Use: If you remove or bypass these speed restrictions, the bike is no longer considered road-legal and can only be ridden on private land with permission. Doing so may invalidate insurance and result in legal penalties.
⚠ Important: Speed restriction is mandatory for road legality. Any attempt to exceed these limits while on public roads—whether through software or hardware modifications—can result in fines, penalty points, or vehicle seizure.
I got an engwe p275se 250w and got rid of the illegal 750w fat bike, given the weight difference the drop in power isn’t that bad, it climbs really well and has a great torque sensor, I have various 125 bikes if I want something faster. But I still choose a 15.5mph ebike as it’s like the last bit of freedom transport you can use on the road.
Add a couple of leds to your indicators so you can see them, technically you should be able to see an indicator repeater light fir an mot!
How do Get a registration for a electric bike ??