From 1 June 2025, as part of efforts to tackle youth vaping and the environmental impact of disposables, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply single-use vapes anywhere in the UK. Under new regulations, the ban will apply to all disposable vapes—nicotine or not—and to sales both online and in shops across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Wondering which vapes will be banned under the UK’s latest laws? This blog will clear up any confusion. Here’s what we’ll cover:
- What’s included in the new single-use vape ban regulations
- What these legislative changes mean for reusable vapes
- What disposable vapes are illegal in UK, with some useful Q&A’s.
Plus, we’ve included a handy set of guidelines to help you make sense of UK vaping laws.
Let’s break it down before the ban kicks in!
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What Does The New Vape Law Say?
Under the new law—soon to come into force—anyone who supplies, offers to supply or has in their possession for supply a single-use vape will be guilty of an offence and liable to a hefty fine. When it comes to the definition of a single-use or disposable vape, the new law draws a firm line: It’s any vaping device that is non-rechargeable or non-refillable.
Under the Regulations, a vape is not rechargeable if it has a battery you cannot recharge, or a coil you cannot buy separately and easily replace. The coil is the part that’s powered by the battery to produce heat, vaporising the e-liquid. Equally, a vape is not refillable if it has a single-use container, such as a pre-filled pod, that you cannot buy separately and replace.
Examples of non-reusable vapes include single-stick devices where the mouthpiece, tank, and battery are fixed together, and the coil and liquid are inaccessible. Even if a device has a USB port for charging, it will still be illegal to sell if the coil is built-in and can’t be replaced. Similarly, a device won’t meet the legal criteria for reusability if users can’t access or replace the liquid.
What Does The New Vape Law Mean?
Under the new law, a single-use vape is a product that’s neither designed nor intended to be re-used. As such, for a vape to be considered reusable (and therefore legal), it must:
- have a battery you can recharge
- be refillable with vape liquid.
A vape is not ‘reusable’ if it’s rechargeable but not refillable, or refillable but not rechargeable. So, to be legally available for sale, a vaping device must meet both criteria—it must be rechargeable AND refillable. If it only ticks one of these boxes, it will still fall under the ban.
With a reusable vape, you may be able to remove and replace the coil—or the pod or cartridge that contains it—provided these parts are sold separately and can be easily replaced by an individual user in the normal course of use. In simple terms, if the vape includes a coil as part of its design, to fall outside the ban, it must be something an average user can replace.
Similarly, the container that holds the vaping liquid—whether it’s a capsule, cartridge, pod, or tank—must be refillable or easily replaceable by the vape’s user. This means that the vape may be refilled by either filling up the tank or cartridge with e-liquid, or inserting a new pre-filled pod.
Crucially, both the coil—whether part of a replacement pod or tank, or not—and any refill pods or vape liquid refill bottles should also be separately available for users to buy in-store or online.
What Disposable Vapes Are Illegal in UK?
Since disposable vapes that can’t be recharged or refilled will soon be banned, most single-use devices are set to become illegal. Still, this crackdown isn’t without merit—especially given the growing appeal of disposables among youngsters and the environmental concerns surrounding these devices, not to mention their limited puff capacity.
Making the switch to a higher-capacity, reusable vape isn’t just a smart legal move—it’s a win for your wallet and the planet. With more puffs per pound, customisable flavours, and longer-lasting hardware, these devices offer a far better return on investment. Plus, fewer trips to the shops—or hassle shopping online—means more peace of mind AND less plastic waste.
The following Q&A should clear up any confusion around puff limits, and whether high-capacity vapes like the Hayati Pro Max and Crystal Pro Max will remain legal in the UK.
How many puffs do most disposables offer?
Most single-use vapes available in the UK offer around 600 puffs, although the actual number can vary depending on how they’re used. These disposable devices are typically pre-filled and non-rechargeable, meaning that once the e-liquid or battery runs out, they’re thrown away. It’s this throwaway design and their adverse environmental impact—along with concerns about growing youth appeal—that has prompted the pending ban on single-use vapes.
Are 4000 puff vapes legal?
The latest UK government regulations don’t set a specific puff limit. Instead, the focus is on whether the device is rechargeable and refillable. Most 4000-puff disposables that can’t be recharged or refilled won’t make the cut and are set to be banned. Under current law, legal disposable vapes must also have a maximum e-liquid capacity of 2ml to stay compliant.
Is the Hayati Pro Max illegal?
Currently, the Hayati Pro Max and similar high-puff disposable vapes occupy a legal grey area. Existing UK regulations limit disposables to 2ml of e-liquid, if they contain nicotine. Some devices circumvent these rules by being nicotine-free, but loopholes are closing. From 1 June 2025, all single-use disposable vapes—regardless of nicotine content—will be banned in the UK, including high-capacity models like the Hayati Pro Max, which are typically non-refillable.
Are Crystal Pro Max illegal in UK?
The Crystal Pro Max is a high-capacity disposable vape that typically contains 10ml of e-liquid and offers up to 4000 puffs. Under current UK regulations, Crystal Pro Max devices containing nicotine and exceeding the maximum of 2ml e-liquid capacity are already illegal to sell. From 1 June 2025, even nicotine-free versions will be banned, as will Crystal Disposable 20mg vapes—which are prefilled, non-refillable, and designed to be discarded after use.
The Legal Lowdown: Understanding The Latest UK Vape Laws
Navigating the latest UK vape laws can be tricky, so we’ve put together some handy guidelines to help you stay fully informed. From the soon-to-be ban on single-use vapes to existing rules designed to 1) prevent underage access and 2) improve product safety and limit excessive nicotine consumption, here’s what you need to know to stay vape smart.
You can continue to purchase our full range of disposable vapes right up until 31 May 2025, ahead of the nationwide ban on single-use vapes coming into force. So be sure to stock up while you still can and enjoy your favourite disposables before the new regulations roll in!
At Wick’d Up, we also stock a wide range of reusable vape products that are fully compliant with the latest UK laws. Our devices offer a maximum 2ml e-liquid capacity, a nicotine strength of no more than 20mg/ml, and are both rechargeable and refillable—meeting current and upcoming legal requirements while still delivering a satisfying vape experience.
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