https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/07/06/uk-e-scooter-legalization-everything-you-need-to-know-syndication/ > Electric scooters will become legal on roads in England, Scotland and Wales from Saturday July 4 2020 if obtained through a share scheme. Following the release of government guidance as part of a 12-month trial of such schemes, e-scooter companies are preparing to get the vehicles onto the streets of British cities as soon as possible. > Around 50 councils have expressed interest in hosting the schemes, with Middlesborough named as a potential site for early adoption. The scooters will be limited to traveling at 15.5mph and banned on pavements. Riders will need to be aged 16 or over and have a full or provisional driving license.