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Pedicabs Bill

A Bill to make provision for the control of pedicabs; and for connected purposes

What this bill does

The Bill would make provision for the control of pedicabs, defined in the Bill as a 'cycle constructed or adapted to seat one or more passengers, for the purpose of carrying passengers in the course of a business'. The Bill’s provisions would include licensing and registration of pedicabs, the maximum number of passengers to be carried, reporting of accidents and display of advertisements.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

13 April 2010

In Plain English

AI-generated

May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.

The Pedicabs Bill would regulate pedicabs by introducing licensing and registration requirements, setting a maximum number of passengers per vehicle, requiring accident reporting, and regulating the display of advertisements on pedicabs. It defines a pedicab as a cycle built or adapted to carry passengers in the course of a business. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

  • Introduces licensing and registration for pedicabs.
  • Sets a maximum passenger limit per pedicab.
  • Requires reporting of pedicab accidents.
  • Regulates advertising on pedicabs (how/display rules).
  • Applies to pedicabs used to carry passengers in the course of a business.

Progress

Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; originated in the Commons. No further stages are shown in the provided information.

Who is affected?

Pedicab operators and ownersPedicab drivers and other staffPedicab businesses and fleet operatorsLocal authorities and licensing bodiesPedestrians and passengers using pedicabsAdvertisers displaying ads on pedicabs

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

18 Jan 2010

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Pedicabs

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 18 January 2010. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 33 09-10 as introduced
BillCommons
2 Mar 2010

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.