Wiltshire Police's Forensic Vehicle Examiner, PC Phil Hackford, explains why this bike is illegal to ride in a public place. You can ride an electric bike, or an 'electrically assisted pedal cycle' (EAPC), without a license or insurance if you're 14 or over. To qualify as an EAPC, the bike must: - Have pedals that you can use to propel it - Have an electric motor that can run continuously at a maximum power of no more than 250 watts - Have no electrical assistance once you reach 15.5 miles per hour (mph) If your electric bike fails to meet any of these requirements it needs to be taxed and insured as either a motorcycle or a moped. There is more information on what's required to ride your electric bike legally on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules