Using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs
Eyesight requirements
The eyesight requirements for using a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair depend on the ‘class’ it’s in.
You can be prosecuted if you have an accident because of poor eyesight.
If your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair is in ‘class 2’ or ‘class 3’
You should be able to read a car’s registration number from a distance of 12.3 metres (40 feet).
If your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair is not in a class
You must be able to read a car’s registration number from a distance of 20 metres (65.5 feet).
You must check that you can still do this regularly.
You’ll need to be able to read a car’s registration number from 20.5 metres (67.3 feet) if it’s an old-style number plate from before 2001.