{"id":3370,"date":"2022-06-02T12:16:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T12:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.multicare.co.uk\/?p=3370"},"modified":"2023-07-26T11:50:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:50:39","slug":"electric-mobility-scooters-where-are-you-allowed-to-drive-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.multicare.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/06\/02\/electric-mobility-scooters-where-are-you-allowed-to-drive-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Mobility Scooters – Where are you allowed to drive them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Throughout the years, more and more people with mobility or disability issues aren’t thriving fully while using a simple wheelchair<\/a> to get around.\u00a0<\/span>Electric mobility scooters<\/a> were created as a result to assist such individuals in their daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the <\/span>National Library of Medicine<\/span><\/a>, road mobility scooters have helped the elderly people move around but also has increased the travelling of disabled people as they have a big storage space and a long range to drive long distances with one charge.<\/span><\/p>\n However, a large number of people are rather skeptical about getting one because they believe it to be an expensive choice and that it is not a cost-effective vehicle to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To help you decide, this post will cover all you need to know about owning a mobility scooter as well as where to find the best store.<\/span><\/p>\n According to <\/span>Gov.uk<\/span><\/a>, people are not required to get a licence in order to drive small scooters, however you might be required to register it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, only certain types can be considered road legal and be driven on the road. <\/span>Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs come in 2 categories:<\/span><\/p>\n It is important to clarify that class 2 mobility scooters do not require any registration.<\/span><\/p>\n In the UK, it is stated by the government that the only mobility scooters you can drive on the road are the ones that are categorised as a class 3.<\/span><\/p>\n By having a class 3, you must avoid driving IN bus lanes, \u201cCycle only\u201d lanes or the motorways as you are not allowed to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n Furthermore, you should avoid using dual carriageways with a speed limit of over 50 Mph.<\/span><\/p>\n Even though some stores might allow the use of a lightweight mobility scooter, most shops do not allow it and they might offer a wheelchair to help you do your shopping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At <\/span>Multicare Mobility<\/span><\/a>, we offer all kinds of walking aids including mobility scooters for sale. We are aiming on achieving the best service possible by providing you with a specialist team to meet all of your requirements. For further inquiries, contact us on <\/span>0808 239 8756<\/span><\/a> or get a <\/span>free quote now<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Throughout the years, more and more people with mobility or disability issues aren’t thriving fully while using a simple wheelchair to get around.\u00a0Electric mobility scooters were created as a result to assist such individuals in their daily life. According to the National Library of Medicine, road mobility scooters have helped the elderly people move around…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
What are the main types of Mobility Scooters?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Class 2<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Class 3<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Where can you drive your road mobility scooter?<\/span><\/h2>\n
What are the Rules for Class 3 mobility scooters?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Are you allowed to drive them in shops and stores?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Where can you buy one?<\/span><\/h2>\n