Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ebike Law Update 2026 — Worse Than We Expected
This summer the UK government looked at updating ebike laws — including proposals to increase the legal motor limit from 250W to 500W and allow throttle assist up to 15.5mph.
Those proposals have now been rejected.
In this video I break down:
Why the government scrapped the 500W and throttle proposals
Why the reasons given feel weak and out of touch with real riders
How the latest Budget has made the future even more uncertain
The planned 3p-per-mile tax on electric vehicles and why it sets a dangerous precedent
What the Budget says (and doesn’t say) about electric motorbikes
Why it’s only a matter of time before electric bikes face new taxes too
The growing nightmare of insuring ebikes and e-motos
Why riders are being quoted £3,000+ for insurance — if they can get a quote at all
My personal experience insuring my Surron Ultra Bee, and why many riders are now being turned away
The government has spent years promoting electric transport, pushing green energy, and even setting timelines to ban petrol vehicles — but now riders are being punished for following that narrative.
Whether you ride an ebike, an electric motorcycle, or a Sur-Ron style e-moto, this affects you.
👇 Drop your experience in the comments
Can you insure your bike? Have you been quoted insane prices? Let’s build a real picture of what’s happening.
SAVE MONEY! DISCOUNT CODES
UPGRADED BATTERIES FOR YOU SURRON OR TALARIA 60V - 72V - 81V
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USE CODE "SouthCoastSR" to save £75 of batteries for your bike!
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USE CODE - FIRST5 TO SAVE £50 ON YOUR ORDER
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USE THE CODE SOUTHCOASTSURRON TO SAVE 5% OFF YOUR ORDER!!!!
WGT RACING WHEELS - https://wgtracing.store/
Use the code "southcoastsurron TO SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEW WHEELS!!
JFG Racing – check out their parts and upgrades!
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Ebike Law Update 2026 — Worse Than We Expected
This summer the UK government looked at updating ebike laws — including proposals to increase the legal motor limit from 250W to 500W and allow throttle assist up to 15.5mph.
Those proposals have now been rejected.
In this video I break down:
Why the government scrapped the 500W and throttle proposals
Why the reasons given feel weak and out of touch with real riders
How the latest Budget has made the future even more uncertain
The planned 3p-per-mile tax on electric vehicles and why it sets a dangerous precedent
What the Budget says (and doesn’t say) about electric motorbikes
Why it’s only a matter of time before electric bikes face new taxes too
The growing nightmare of insuring ebikes and e-motos
Why riders are being quoted £3,000+ for insurance — if they can get a quote at all
My personal experience insuring my Surron Ultra Bee, and why many riders are now being turned away
The government has spent years promoting electric transport, pushing green energy, and even setting timelines to ban petrol vehicles — but now riders are being punished for following that narrative.
Whether you ride an ebike, an electric motorcycle, or a Sur-Ron style e-moto, this affects you.
👇 Drop your experience in the comments
Can you insure your bike? Have you been quoted insane prices? Let’s build a real picture of what’s happening.
SAVE MONEY! DISCOUNT CODES
UPGRADED BATTERIES FOR YOU SURRON OR TALARIA 60V - 72V - 81V
electroncycles.com/product-category/batteries-chargers
USE CODE "SouthCoastSR" to save £75 of batteries for your bike!
VTB V9600 CONTROLLER - https://wgtracing.store/
USE CODE - FIRST5 TO SAVE £50 ON YOUR ORDER
RFLOXA UK ONLY - go-off-roadbarnsley.co.uk
USE CODE RFLOXASOUTH
RFLOXA Suspension Worldwide - rflo-xa.com
USE THE CODE SOUTHCOASTSURRON TO SAVE 5% OFF YOUR ORDER!!!!
WGT RACING WHEELS - https://wgtracing.store/
Use the code "southcoastsurron TO SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEW WHEELS!!
JFG Racing – check out their parts and upgrades!
jfgmotor.com/?ref=SOUTHCOASTSURRON
ENGWE EBIKE'S - https://engwe-bikes-uk.com/?ref=south...
CARPURIDE APPLE CARPLAY - BUY YOURS HERE AND GET 10% OFF - carpuride.com/?ref=nqqiknhx
