UK vape laws 2025: which vape brands are still legal?
New UK vape laws in 2025 have changed the game for both vapers and brands. With the ban on disposable vapes in full effect since June 1, many users are wondering: which brands are still legal? Which ones adapted? And what should you look for when shopping now?
Quick summary of the 2025 UK vape laws
- 🚫 Ban on single-use disposable vapes (non-rechargeable, non-refillable)
- 🚫 Restrictions on youth-appealing packaging and flavour descriptions
- ✅ Legal if device is rechargeable and refillable (or uses replaceable pods)
- ✅ Legal if marketed to adults and TPD-compliant
Let’s look at which top brands adapted and remained fully legal under the UK vape laws 2025.
1. Elf Bar (ELFA Pro)
Survives? ✅ YES
While Elf Bar 600 disposables are now banned, the ELFA Pro — a rechargeable pod system using prefilled pods — is 100% legal and TPD-compliant. It delivers the same flavours with less waste and full UK approval.
2. Lost Mary (Nera & Tappo)
Survives? ✅ YES
The Lost Mary BM600 is no longer legal, but the new Nera and Tappo systems are. These are stylish pod kits with rechargeable batteries and snap-in prefilled pods — a legal evolution of the brand’s disposable line.
3. Crystal Bar (Crystal Plus)
Survives? ✅ YES
SKE Crystal Plus replaces the old Crystal Bar disposables. The new model is refill-free but rechargeable, using a similar pod-based system with the same iconic flavours UK vapers love.
4. OXVA
Survives? ✅ YES
OXVA didn’t rely on disposables — instead, it offers sleek, refillable kits like the Xlim SE 2 that are fully legal and ideal for nic salts. The brand has grown post-ban as more users look for reusable devices.
5. Vaporesso
Survives? ✅ YES
With products like the XROS 3 and LUXE QS, Vaporesso continues to offer stylish, powerful kits with refillable pods. It’s a brand that’s always been ahead of regulation and continues to grow in the UK market.
What brands were affected the most?
Any brand that focused solely on disposables without a reusable system has taken a hit. Many lesser-known “copycat” brands offering cheap single-use devices have vanished from the UK market post-ban.
What to look for in a legal vape in 2025
- ✅ Rechargeable battery (usually USB-C)
- ✅ Refillable or replaceable pod system
- ✅ No cartoon packaging or candy-style branding
- ✅ TPD compliance (2ml max capacity, 20mg max nicotine)
Final thoughts
The UK vape laws 2025 forced brands to evolve — and the good ones did. If you're shopping for a legal vape now, focus on established names that moved fast to adapt. Refillable and prefilled pod kits are the future, and they’re here to stay.
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