IAM RoadSmart says the status of e-scooters is problematic: "Although it's illegal to ride a privately-owned e-scooter on public roads, they are widely available for sale," said director of policy and standards Nicholas Lyes.
It says that DVLA figures show 375 children aged between 13 and 16 were issued with an IN10 endorsement - the offence code for using an uninsured vehicle - last year.
The charity says a freedom of information request to the DVLA revealed there were 7,234 IN10 endorsements handed to people aged 17-21 last year, more than double the total of 3,340 in 2021.
Meanwhile, uninsured driving and riding among young motorists is continuing to increase, according to IAM RoadSmart, which blames the cost of insurance.
Nearly 800 children have been caught driving or riding without insurance in the last four years, which is partly blamed on the rise in popularity of e-scooters.
