Guidance

Using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on the road

The requirements for people who use mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs to get around.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 1 November 2012
• Last updated: 10 March 2015 — See all updates

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Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on the road: some guidance for users

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This guidance is for anyone using or thinking of using a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair.

It includes information about:

• where you can use your mobility vehicle
• taking mobility vehicles on public transport
• insuring and registering mobility vehicles
• legal requirements

Related documents

• Consultation on proposed changes to the laws governing powered mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs
• Written ministerial statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, 1 March 2012

Published 1 November 2012
Last updated 10 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 10 March 2015

   Mobility scooters and wheelchairs guidance updated.

2. 1 November 2012

   First published.