Number plate

[hanuman]

hello folks, this might sound stupid but doesnt these bikes need license plates?

 

[Zimmerframe]

If it's a "Pedelec" no.

Pedelec - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If it's de-restricted or is a "S"peed Pedelec then yes.

 

[Blue Moon]

If it's a "Pedelec" no.

Pedelec - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If it's de-restricted or is a "S"peed Pedelec then yes.

Is there not some law in Northern Ireland that they need registering for the road or have I dreamt it?

 

[Jackware]

Is there not some law in Northern Ireland that they need registering for the road or have I dreamt it?

No you're not dreaming, but it was changed in May last year;

'NI's Infrastructure Minister made the announcement on Tuesday, revealing that there was "unanimous support" for lifting of the country's draconian e-bike laws that have long being considered out of step with the rest of the UK and Europe.
Before then e-bike riders could have faced up to six penalty points on their driving licence and a fine of up to £1,000, which is all down to a 1995 UK law that required a motorbike licence to ride an electric bike. England, Scotland and Wales updated the law to exempt electrically-assisted pedal cycles to make them legally equivalent to a regular bike, but this legislation didn't include Northern Ireland. Although it's thought that the law wasn't exactly common knowledge in NI and citizens regularly rode e-bikes like normal bikes, technically you would have needed a motorbike helmet and a full motorbike licence, insurance and a registration plate to ride one on the road legally before Wednesday 13th May.'