When are disposable vapes being banned?
The disposable vape ban in the UK is coming into force from Sunday 1st June 2025. This means that retailers will no longer be able to sell, and consumers will no longer be able to buy, disposable vapes from this date onwards.
The disposable vape ban date of 1st June 2025 applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The ban applies to all vaping products and devices that are not both rechargeable and refillable (either via e-liquid or pre-filled pods). This has come about because of government aims to reduce single-use waste and minimise the environmental impact of disposable products. Learn more about the legislation and what it entails in our article covering essential facts about the disposable vape ban.
What are the key disposable vape ban dates?
This change in legislation has been in discussion for a long time and there were a number of events that lead to this decision.
In January 2024, the UK government first announced plans to introduce a ban on disposable vapes.1
The disposable vape ban was originally planned to take effect on 1 April 2025; however, the ban was delayed to its current effective date.
1st June 2025: The disposable vape ban will come into effect. It will no longer be legal for business to sell disposable vapes either in store or online.
What will change after the disposable vape ban?
As disposable vapes will be banned from 1 June 2025, many businesses and consumers can expect changes.
If businesses still have stock of disposable vapes, they will not be able to sell them. For adult users who have used single-use vapes, it will be time to look towards other smoking alternatives following the disposable vape ban date. Of course, the best decision anyone can make is to quit nicotine use altogether but, for those who wish to continue to use a nicotine product, there are a number of alternatives to choose from including reusable vapes such as VEEV ONE.
VEEV ONE Reusable Vapes
VEEV ONE is a compact pod-based refillable vape, designed to give an easy and seamless vaping experience. The powerful battery** takes less than 45 minutes to charge, and with the compatible VEEV ONE e-liquid pods, there is no messy refilling required. Each pod provides up to 1000* puffs and comes in a variety of flavours to customise how you like to vape.
The best option that any adult nicotine user can make is to quit nicotine use entirely. Whilst this article is factually correct at time of publication, it is not regularly updated – readers are advised to consult other sources for the most up-to-date information.
*Based on a puff duration of 1 second. May vary depending on individual usage patterns.
** 6.5 W heating power
1 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/disposable-vapes-banned-to-protect-childrens-health
