Ride Responsibly
One rule covers every board and kart set we sell: the ground must be private, and its owner must have said yes. For our other rides, the UK rule is set out on the page for each ride.
Where you can ride
- A garden or driveway of your own that the public cannot walk onto.
- A field or paddock whose owner has agreed.
- Private grounds closed to the public, again with the owner's agreement.
Ask first, and ask the right person: the owner, or whoever manages the land for them. If anyone can walk in freely, treat the place as public.
Where you cannot ride
- No public roads
- No pavements
- No cycle lanes or tracks
- No parks or car parks
- No playgrounds or school grounds
- No shopping areas
Fitting a Hoverkart changes nothing here: the motor is still underneath you.
Why so strict? Under British law a self-balancing board belongs to a group called "powered transporters", which are regulated like motor vehicles. In reality it cannot be registered or insured for road use, so public roads are ruled out. Pavement riding is a separate offence, and a board ridden in the wrong place can be seized by the police.
Source: the GOV.UK information sheet for powered transporters. Checked 24 October 2026.
Kit for every ride
- Helmet, fitted and fastened
- Wrist guards
- Knee and elbow pads
- Flat, closed shoes
Younger riders and rider weight
The manufacturer's age advice: from around 8, with adult supervision. Supervision means an adult is there, watching, and close enough to step in.
Check the rider against the weight limit before the first ride, weighed dressed and wearing the kit.
| 6.5-inch board | max. 100 kg |
|---|---|
| 8.5-inch board | max. 120 kg |
| Hoverkart fitted | not yet confirmed by the supplier: ask us before a rider near the board limit uses the seat |
Ground and weather
The 8.5-inch board's off-road tyres suit grass, sand and unsurfaced ground. Even so, choose the ground with care: long grass hides holes and roots, and loose ground calls for a lower speed than tarmac.
Rain, puddles and standing water: stay off the board until everything is dry, and store it indoors. The supplier has not given us a water-resistance rating for these boards, so assume water can get in.
More on riding on grass and gravel, and the specifications of our hoverboards with off-road tyres.
Before each ride: a quick check
- Battery: charged, and the board has not been dropped or knocked hard since the last ride.
- Casing and footpads: no cracks or loose parts; footpads clean and dry.
- Wheels: nothing caught around them, such as string or long grass.
- Kart set: straps tight, frame length set for the rider, both steering levers moving freely.
- Ground: walk it first and look for holes, kerbs, steps, roots and anything the rider could hit.
Charging
- Charger: only the one supplied in the box with that board.
- Where: a hard, dry floor, clear of curtains, bedding and paper, and never in a hallway or escape route.
- Who: someone awake and at home for the whole charge, so not overnight.
- When: never straight after a ride; a warm battery cools down first.
- Never charge or ride a board that has been dropped hard or damaged, or whose battery is swollen, hot or smells unusual. Rider help lists what to do next.
Fire or smoke from a battery: do not fight it. Leave, shut the door behind you, dial 999.