Where does this rule come from?

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) / Border Force states it in Powered transporters — information sheet: guidance on powered transporters. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Any person who uses a powered transporter on a public road or other prohibited space in breach of the law is committing a criminal offence and can be prosecuted.”

How does United Kingdom compare with other countries on personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike)?

Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike), 7 limit it and 12 let it through. United Kingdom is among the more permissive.

How much Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) can I bring into United Kingdom?

Restricted

You can bring Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) into United Kingdom only within the stated limits.

Cabin baggage —

Checked baggage —

Declaration Above allowance

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

On the plane

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
British Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Emirates	Stricter than the standard rule
Etihad Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Lufthansa	Stricter than the standard rule
Qatar Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Powered transporters — information sheet: guidance on powered transporters GOV.UK — Department for Transport

Questions about Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) in United Kingdom

Do I have to declare personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) at United Kingdom customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to United Kingdom customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) in United Kingdom?: Under Travellers' Allowances Order 1994, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, section 167, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence; the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) to United Kingdom instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) out of United Kingdom?: United Kingdom publishes no separate rule for taking personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the United Kingdom limit for personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) / Border Force states it in Powered transporters — information sheet: guidance on powered transporters. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Any person who uses a powered transporter on a public road or other prohibited space in breach of the law is committing a criminal offence and can be prosecuted.”
How does United Kingdom compare with other countries on personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike)?: Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike), 7 limit it and 12 let it through. United Kingdom is among the more permissive.

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