The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation today issued a warning to electric scooter and motorcycle drivers, noting that it is an offence to drive either without a required permit and registration.

A release from the Ministry this afternoon stated that persons operating electric scooters and motorcycles without registration had been observed. As these vehicles are mechanically propelled it said, they are regulated under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act.

Section 12(1) of the act, it notes, makes the use or possession for use of such vehicles that are not registered an offence.