Bells are not a legal requirement for bicycles using the road.
The Highway Code does not stipulate that bells must be used.
However, it does state the following, “Be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for example by ringing your bell”.
Cycle Law
Key Topics
- Alcohol and drugs
- Advanced Stop Lines
- Backie on a bicycle
- Bells
- Brakes
- Bus Lanes
- Carrying people
- Clothing
- Countryside Access
- Cycle Lanes, paths and tracks
- Dismounting
- Electric Bikes
- E-Scooters
- Filtering
- Helmets
- Insurance
- Intoxication
- Lights and reflectors
- Mobile phones
- Obstructing motorists
- Pavements
- Pedestrian zones
- Red Lights
- Road Tax
- Shared use paths
- Speed limits
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