My safety: e-bikes and e-scooters
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

The UK Government has produced resources to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.

Buy Safe, Be Safe

The UK Government has produced resources which can be used by local authorities, community groups and the public to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters, including posters, pull-up banners and social media materials.

Videos
- E-bike safety steps to follow to avoid fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYrtP5yfdo0)
- E-scooter safety steps to follow to avoid fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Sv1NAFHzg)
Further e-bike and e-scooter safety videos are available in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Romanian, Tigrinya, Urdu and Welsh.

View translations of e-bike and e-scooter safety messages (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRoDWM19O3o&list=PLLXyLAloYkPV0CuhnnifN2uOmA--eZK6M) – YouTube

Posters

E-bikes

1) Follow these five steps to protect yourself from e-bike fire risks
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 English (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693699136a167b6884b735f9/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-english.pdf) (PDF, 3.5 MB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 Arabic (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6936b15a70840a535475d402/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-arabic.pdf) (PDF, 656 KB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 Brazilian Portuguese (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693698fd6a167b6884b735f8/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-brazilian-portuguese.pdf) (PDF, 5.5 MB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 European Portuguese (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6936992e70840a535475d3e5/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-european-portuguese.pdf) (PDF, 5.41 MB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 Romanian (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6936995270840a535475d3e6/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-romanian.pdf) (PDF, 5.41 MB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 Tigrinya (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693699786a167b6884b735fa/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-tigrinya.pdf) (PDF, 6.13 MB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 Urdu (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6936b170a6fc97b81e57434e/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-urdu.pdf) (PDF, 1.03 MB, 1 page)
- E-bikes five steps poster A4 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693699b0a6fc97b81e574337/e-bikes-five-steps-poster-A4-welsh.pdf) (PDF, 2.14 MB, 1 page)
2) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-bike parts
- E-bike poster A1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67615f2526a2d1ff18253437/e-bike-A1-poster.pdf) (PDF, 11.9 MB, 1 page)
- E-bike poster A1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67615f70d20fc50099e18fcb/e-bike-A1-poster-welsh.pdf) (PDF, 11.9 MB, 1 page)
3) Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks
- E-bike poster A4 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67615f831ca3ec0a49e18fc7/e-bike-A4-poster.pdf) (PDF, 2.49 MB, 1 page)
- E-bike poster A4 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67615f9f1ca3ec0a49e18fc8/e-bike-A4-poster-welsh.pdf) (PDF, 2.49 MB, 1 page)
E-scooters

1) Don’t get burnt by rogue e-scooter sellers
- E-scooter poster A1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67615fd5f666d2e4faef394c/e-scooter-A1-poster.pdf) (PDF, 8.97 MB, 1 page)
- E-scooter poster A1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67615fee26a2d1ff18253439/e-scooter-A1-poster-welsh.pdf) (PDF, 8.99 MB, 1 page)
Pull-up banners

E-bikes

1) Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks
- E-bike pull-up banner 1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616af30345cd72db25345b/e-bike-overarching-fire-risks-banner.pdf) (PDF, 31.9 MB, 1 page)
2) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-bike parts
- E-bike pull-up banner 2 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616b0af666d2e4faef3969/e-bike-wrong-parts-banner.pdf) (PDF, 31.8 MB, 1 page)
E-scooters

1) Don’t get burnt by DIY e-scooter conversions
- E-scooter pull-up banner 1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616b2526a2d1ff18253459/e-scooter-conversions-banner.pdf) (PDF, 27.3 MB, 1 page)
2) Don’t get burnt by rogue e-scooter sellers
- E-scooter pull-up banner 2 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616b3d0345cd72db25345e/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-banner.pdf) (PDF, 27.3 MB, 1 page)
Social media materials

E-bikes

1) Don’t get burnt by DIY e-bike conversions
- E-bike conversions 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cab2d29a0f082ac9c1f3/e-bike-conversions1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 415 KB)
- E-bike conversions 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616195d20fc50099e18fcf/e-bike-conversions-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.48 MB)
- E-bike conversions 9x16 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cad9d29a0f082ac9c1f4/e-bike-conversions9x16.jpg) (JPEG, 461 KB)
- E-bike conversions 9x16 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676161ad1ca3ec0a49e18fd5/e-bike-conversions-9x16-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.84 MB)
- E-bike conversions 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718caf5e319b91ef09e38ce/e-bike-conversions16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 1.07 MB)
- E-bike conversions 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676161bd1ca3ec0a49e18fd6/e-bike-conversions-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 7.92 MB)
2) Don’t get burnt by e-bike fire risks
- E-bike fire risks 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cb35e319b91ef09e38cf/e-bike-overarching-fire-risks-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 417 KB)
- E-bike fire risks 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676161e126a2d1ff18253443/e-bike-overarching-fire-risks-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.2 MB)
- E-bike fire risks 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cb5da71f39bdb1c9c1f3/e-bike-overarching-fire-risks-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 569 KB)
- E-bike fire risks 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676162140345cd72db253442/e-bike-overarching-fire-risks-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 8.05 MB)
3) Don’t get burnt by rogue e-bike sellers
- E-bike rogue sellers 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cb83194d62fb685405fe/e-bike-rogue-sellers-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 417 KB)
- E-bike rogue sellers 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616231d20fc50099e18fd2/e-bike-rogue-sellers-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.02 MB)
- E-bike rogue sellers 9x16 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cb96e319b91ef09e38d0/e-bike-rogue-sellers-9x16.jpg) (JPEG, 456 KB)
- E-bike rogue sellers 9x16 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6761626a26a2d1ff18253444/e-bike-rogue-sellers-9x16-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.72 MB)
- E-bike rogue sellers 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cbafd29a0f082ac9c1f5/e-bike-rogue-sellers-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 561 KB)
- E-bike rogue sellers 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676162810345cd72db253444/e-bike-rogue-sellers-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 7.71 MB)
4) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-bike parts
- E-bike wrong parts 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cbc6d29a0f082ac9c1f6/e-bike-wrong-parts-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 417 KB)
- E-bike wrong parts 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676162a40345cd72db253446/e-bike-wrong-parts-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 4.82 MB)
- E-bike wrong parts 9x16 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cbdae319b91ef09e38d1/e-bike-wrong-parts-9x16.jpg) (JPEG, 458 KB)
- E-bike wrong parts 9x16 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676162b9d20fc50099e18fd5/e-bike-wrong-parts-9x16-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.58 MB)
- E-bike wrong parts 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cbf3d94d2c219a5405f6/e-bike-wrong-parts-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 559 KB)
- E-bike wrong parts 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676162d226a2d1ff18253447/e-bike-wrong-parts-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 7.32 MB)
E-scooters

1) Don’t get burnt by DIY e-scooter conversions
- E-scooter conversions 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cc51d29a0f082ac9c1f7/e-scooter-conversions-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 282 KB)
- E-scooter conversions 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676162fe0345cd72db253447/e-scooter-conversions-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 3.65 MB)
- E-scooter conversions 9x16 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cc78a71f39bdb1c9c1f5/e-scooter-conversions-9x16.jpg) (JPEG, 437 KB)
- E-scooter conversions 9x16 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67616316f666d2e4faef3957/e-scooter-conversions-9x16-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.21 MB)
- E-scooter conversions 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cc8bd29a0f082ac9c1f8/e-scooter-conversions-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 406 KB)
- E-scooter conversions 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6761632bf666d2e4faef3959/e-scooter-conversions-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.33 MB)
2) Don’t get burnt by e-scooter fire risks
- E-scooter fire risks 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cfa3194d62fb68540603/e-scooter-overarching-fire-risks-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 279 KB)
- E-scooter fire risks 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676163480345cd72db25344a/e-scooter-overarching-fire-risks-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 3.74 MB)
- E-scooter fires 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718ccd5194d62fb68540601/e-scooter-overarching-fire-risks-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 408 KB)
- E-scooter fire risks 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6761635f26a2d1ff18253449/e-scooter-overarching-fire-risks-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.62 MB)
3) Don’t get burnt by rogue e-scooter sellers
- E-scooter rogue sellers 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cd0e38149ce9d09e38c2/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 281 KB)
- E-scooter rogue sellers 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6761639cd20fc50099e18fd7/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 1.77 MB)
- E-scooter rogue sellers 9x16 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cd25d94d2c219a5405f8/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-9x16.jpg) (JPEG, 427 KB)
- E-scooter rogue sellers 9x16 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676163be0345cd72db25344b/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-9x16-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.16 MB)
- E-scooter rogue sellers 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cd4aa71f39bdb1c9c1f7/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 550 KB)
- E-scooter rogue sellers 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676163d30345cd72db25344c/e-scooter-rogue-sellers-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 5.28 MB)
4) Don’t get burnt by using the wrong e-scooter parts
- E-scooter wrong parts 1x1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cdbfd29a0f082ac9c1f9/e-scooter-wrong-parts-1x1.jpg) (JPEG, 282 KB)
- E-scooter wrong parts 1x1 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676163f394c0d990c1ef395a/e-scooter-wrong-parts-1x1-welsh.png) (PNG, 3.44 MB)
- E-scooter wrong parts 9x16 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cddbd94d2c219a5405f9/e-scooter-wrong-parts-9x16.jpg) (JPEG, 437 KB)
- E-scooter wrong parts 9x16 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676164131ca3ec0a49e18fd8/e-scooter-wrong-parts-9x16-welsh.png) (PNG, 5 MB)
- E-scooter wrong parts 16x9 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6718cdedd29a0f082ac9c1fb/e-scooter-wrong-parts-16x9.jpg) (JPEG, 409 KB)
- E-scooter wrong parts 16x9 Welsh (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676164270345cd72db25344e/e-scooter-wrong-parts-16x9-welsh.png) (PNG, 4.98 MB)