Batribike 2020 models stolen from lorry park
A delivery of new electric bikes has been stolen...
Royal Mail trials e-trikes
Mail by e-trike will be making its debut in Stratford (London), Cambridge and Sutton Coldfield later this month. The 6 month trial is being heralded as an example of Royal Mail’s efforts to reduce C02 emissions. The 250w assisted trike’s cargo area will offer a large load capacity for letters and smaller parcels being delivered …
DfT announces transport law review
The DfT yesterday published the ‘summary of responses’ to its consultation on the future of mobility. The Future of Urban Mobility Strategy pulls together responses from organizations and individuals, local authorities, transport organizations and trade associations. The resulting strategy sets out 9 key principles that will shape the government’s decision-making to ensure future transport is …
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – MOT
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – MOT By the 3rd year anniversary date from the registration of your Speed Pedelec, you will need to arrange for MOT test to be performed. Unfortunately this isn’t something that the supplying shop or retailer can do, you will have to go to a regular MOT testing station. As of …
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – The Process
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – The Process Purchase your Bike It must have Type Approval and be supplied with a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Request and complete the following forms from DVLA V55/4 V267 Send to DVLA with cheque for £55 and proof of ID Wait for confirmation back from the DVLA (usually 1-2 weeks) …
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – Driving Licence Requirements
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – Driving Licence Requirements Unlike a regular Pedelec, which is treated as a regular bicycle, to use a Speed Pedelec you will need to hold (or apply for) a regular driving licence. If you passed your driving test before 2001 You can ride a Speed Pedelec straight away. If …
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – Obtaining a Number Plate
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – Obtaining a Number Plate When you receive your V5C (Vehicle Log Book) back from the DVLA, they will also enclose a Number Plate Authorisation Certificate. This one page certificate can be used to obtain a number plate from a registered number plate supplier. We had one made up for us at …
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – Completing the V267
V267 – Declaration that a vehicle is new One of two forms that you need to complete and send off to the DLVA. See also – V55/4 – Application for first vehicle tax and registration of a new motor vehicle Where to obtain the form The V55/4 can be ordered directly from the DLVA website …
Speed Pedelec Registration Guide – Completing the V55/4
V55/4 – Application for first vehicle tax and registration of a new motor vehicle The V55/4 is one of two forms that you will need to complete and send off to the DLVA. This form looks rather daunting as there are 65 questions that need to be answered, thankfully you don’t need to complete all of them. …
Hero Cycles launch their first UK-designed electric bike
Indian-owed Hero Cycles will launch its first range of British-designed and Indian-manufactured electric bikes into Europe later this month. Branded Insync, the range has been designed at the company’s new £2m Hero Global Design Centre in Manchester. Sreeram Venkateswaran, CEO of Hero’s UK subsidiary Avocet Sports, said the new Insync range of e-bikes will “fill …
Sales of e-bikes overtake the traditional city pushbike in the Netherlands
Electric bikes accounted for 40% of all bicycle sales in the Netherlands during 2018, pushing sales figures for the traditional ‘touring and city’ style of pushbike off the top spot for the first time. Dutch touring/city style push bikes have traditionally proved to be popular transport for parents, commuters, students and business use alike. In …
