{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles-regulations-1983/regulation-4",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles-regulations-1983/regulation-4.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1983/1168",
  "legislation_title": "The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles-regulations-1983",
  "path": "regulation/4",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The requirements referred to in Regulation 3 above are that the vehicle shall:—\n(a) have a kerbside weight not exceeding—\n(i) in the case of a bicycle, other than a tandem bicycle, 40 kilograms, and\n(ii) in the case of a tandem bicycle and a tricycle, 60 kilograms;\n(b) be fitted with pedals by means of which it is capable of being propelled; and\n(c) be fitted with no motor other than an electric motor which—\n(i) has a continuous rated output which, when installed in the vehicle with the nominal voltage supplied, does not exceed—\n(A) in the case of a bicycle, other than a tandem bicycle, 0.2 kilowatts,\n(B) in the case of a tandem bicycle and a tricycle, 0.25 kilowatts; and\n(ii) cannot propel the vehicle when it is travelling at more than 15 miles per hour.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "omitted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2015/24",
      "affecting_title": "The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Amendment) Regulations 2015"
    },
    {
      "type": "substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2015/24",
      "affecting_title": "The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Amendment) Regulations 2015"
    },
    {
      "type": "word substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2015/24",
      "affecting_title": "The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Amendment) Regulations 2015"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/1168/regulation/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T17:58:43.657473+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}