Class 2 vs Class 3 mobility scooters: the UK rules explained
Every mobility scooter sold in the UK is either Class 2 or Class 3, and the difference decides where you're allowed to drive it. Here's what each class means in practice.
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Rules & safetyDo you need a licence, tax or insurance for a mobility scooter?
The three questions we're asked most often, answered plainly — including the one thing that genuinely is a legal requirement, and the one thing that isn't but really should be.
Buying adviceHow to choose a mobility scooter: boot, mid-size or road-class
There are three broad types of scooter, and most people can rule out two of them in about five minutes. Here's how to work out which is yours.
MotabilityThe Motability Scheme for scooters and powerchairs: how it works
If you receive a qualifying mobility allowance, you may be able to exchange part of it for a brand-new scooter or powerchair with everything included. Here's how it actually works.
ServicingMobility scooter battery care: how to get more life from your batteries
Batteries are the single most expensive part most owners ever replace — and most of them die years early. Almost always for the same handful of reasons.
Buying adviceBuying a used mobility scooter: 10 things to check first
A good used scooter is one of the best-value things we sell. A bad one costs more than a new machine by the time it's put right. The difference is usually visible in ten minutes.
Out & aboutAccessible days out in Bedfordshire: where a scooter actually works
"Accessible" on a website and accessible on the day are not always the same thing. Here's how to work out whether somewhere will actually suit you before you go.
ServicingGetting your mobility scooter ready for winter
Winter is when tired batteries finally give up and small faults become breakdowns. Half an hour in autumn saves most of it.
Rules & safetyStaying safe on a mobility scooter: the habits that matter
Most scooter incidents aren't dramatic. They're a kerb taken at the wrong angle, or a driver who didn't see you. Both are largely preventable.
Buying adviceHiring a mobility scooter or wheelchair: when it makes more sense than buying
Not every mobility need is permanent. If you need something for weeks rather than years, buying is often the wrong answer.
Rules & safetyWhat is a “not in a class” mobility scooter or powerchair?
Most scooters are Class 2 or Class 3. A few fall outside both — and the guidance for those is stricter, newer, and still being argued about.
Buying advicePowerchair or mobility scooter: which one do you actually need?
They look like alternatives. They are not — they suit different bodies and different journeys, and the difference is mostly about your arms and your doorways.
Rules & safetyCan I keep a mobility scooter in my flat?
One of the most common questions we get, and one of the hardest to find an answer to. Here is what the guidance actually says.
Buying adviceVAT relief on mobility equipment: who actually qualifies?
Most pages on this say “if you’re disabled you don’t pay VAT” and stop. The real rules are more particular than that, and worth knowing before you buy.
Buying adviceTransit or self-propelled wheelchair: which should you buy?
The difference is one you can see at a glance — the size of the back wheels — and it decides whether you can move yourself or need someone to push.
Rather ask a person?
The articles answer the common questions; the phone answers yours. Ring 01234 267393 and talk to somebody who services these machines every day.