If you are thinking of buying a mobility scooter but want to know if you’ll need to tax, register and insure your scooter, look no further. Here are frequently asked questions and the answers for them.
Do you need to pay tax for a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair?
The answer is no. One great benefit of owning a mobility scooter is that you do not need to pay taxes to use them on the road or on pavements!
Do I need to register my mobility scooter?
You need to register class 3 invalid carriages.
To register a class 3 invalid carriage, complete the V55/4 form for new vehicles or the V55/4 form for used vehicles. Find these forms on DVLA’s online ordering service.
After you have filled in the correct form, send it to this address:
DVLA Swansea
SA99 1BE
Can’t I license my class 3 invalid carriage online or at a Post Office?
Unfortunately, the only way to register your mobility scooter is via the above method. You cannot register it online or at a Post Office.
Shall I get insurance for my mobility scooter?
, Unlike many road vehicles, it is not necessary to insure your mobility scooter. So, if you have not insured your vehicle yet, do not fret. You would not be held accountable in the absence of an insurance policy.
That being said, it is recommended that you get insurance in order to protect your mobility scooter from damage and theft. Though mobility scooters will work for many years with proper care and if you keep them in the garage or at secured places monitored by CCTVs, you may be able to avoid damage and theft, untoward incidents can happen at any time without any prior notice. Therefore, it is best to insure the vehicles.
Do I Need a driving license to buy and drive a mobility scooter?
No, you do not need a driving license, to buy and drive. You have one, that is well and good, but even in the absence of this piece of document, you are good to make the purchase and ride freely. This should not be a factor that stops you from owning a mobility scooter!
Author: Oliver Curtis
Hi there. I’m Oliver. I’m just a young boy from the outskirts of… Okay, that’s a lie, I’m not a young boy anymore, although I certainly feel that way at heart.