You must have the category Q entitlement on your driving licence to use an e-scooter. A full or provisional UK licence for categories AM, A or B includes entitlement for category Q. If you have one of these licences, you can use an e-scooter.

If you don't have the category Q entitlement, it means that you cannot use an e-scooter legally. The rules of the road E Scooter mean that only the people with the entitlement are allowed to drive an e-scooter. If you don't have the entitlement on your driving licence, you will be breaking the law if you drive an e-scooter on the road. You could get fined or even jailed for that. If you drive an e-scooter without a valid driving licence, you may get fined. You may also get penalised if you don't carry the entitlement on your driving licence. You may also be fined or given a penalty point for having a disqualified licence.

You should only drive an e-scooter if you know how to drive safely. If you don't, you could damage your vehicle. You should always wear a helmet. There are some risks involved if you ride an e-scooter without wearing a helmet. It is possible that you could fall over and hurt yourself. You could also suffer a brain injury.