Bike Europe Whitepaper Speed e Bike Regulations 2

[shemozzle999]

Can be viewed here:

https://www.scribd.com/document/265525948/Bike-Europe-Whitepaper-Speed-e-Bike-Regulations-2

In addition to this, in the UK an L1e-a limited to 25kph, 250W with or without a throttle will be treated as an EAPC.

Similarly a converted "used" bicycle with a kit limited to 25kph, 250W with or without a throttle will also be treated as an EAPC.

 

[craiggor]

Can be viewed here:

https://www.scribd.com/document/265525948/Bike-Europe-Whitepaper-Speed-e-Bike-Regulations-2

In addition to this, in the UK an L1e-a limited to 25kph, 250W with or without a throttle will be treated as an EAPC.

Similarly a converted "used" bicycle with a kit limited to 25kph, 250W with or without a throttle will also be treated as an EAPC.

At present a L1e-a can be driven by a internal combustion engine,is this set to change ?

 

[flecc]

At present a L1e-a can be driven by a internal combustion engine,is this set to change ?

It seems not, the new category Q driving licence is expressly for these:

Category Q

You can drive 2-wheeled vehicles with:

• an engine size not more than 50cc if powered by an internal combustion engine
• a maximum design speed of no more than 25km/h (15.5mph)

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[craiggor]

It seems not, the new category Q driving licence is expressly for these:

Category Q

You can drive 2-wheeled vehicles with:

• an engine size not more than 50cc if powered by an internal combustion engine
• a maximum design speed of no more than 25km/h (15.5mph)

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With what shemozzle says above,an L1-ea will be treated as a EAPC,does this mean from 2017 a L1-ea will only need type approval/MSVA no registration or helmet ?

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[anotherkiwi]

@shemozzle999 has that document been edited recently? I no longer have access to the Bike Europe version they want me to pay.

 

[shemozzle999]

@shemozzle999 has that document been edited recently? I no longer have access to the Bike Europe version they want me to pay.

It is the updated version and can be only viewed in the left hand pane of the link I provided above, you can expand it using the buttons above the article and view it full screen. If you want to download it you have to register with the site above or bike europe.

 

[flecc]

With what shemozzle says above,an L1-ea will be treated as a EAPC,does this mean from 2017 a L1-ea will only need type approval/MSVA no registration or helmet ?

No, that's not the case, L1e-A (which permits 1000 watts) will not be treated as an EAPC.

It's only a 250 watt pedelec that only departs from the rules in having a throttle which will still be considered an EAPC, and that ruling is only in Great Britain, not Northern Ireland or anywhere else in the EU.
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