The government partly agrees with this recommendation. The requirement for users of e-scooters to hold some form of driving licence is as a result of existing primary legislation related to ‘motor vehicles’, which trial e-scooters remain categorised as. However, given the lack of reliable evidence, globally, on the safety of e-scooters and with much still to learn about the factors which can positively influence the safety of both e-scooter users and non-users alike, the Government will consider all the evidence from trials before making any specific decisions on this matter, should e-scooters be legalised in the long run.