Hi, my name is GD800! Why can't you change the speed of a mobility scooter?

GD800
GD800 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited July 2 in Transport and travel

on new models their is no swich to change it to 15mph

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  • GD800
    GD800 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    can i get new scooter to 15mph

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,661 Championing
    edited July 1

    That is because it is illegal in the UK. Why would you want to drive illegally?

    My scooter insurance cost is getting like that of a car, I blame irresponsible drivers.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 9,085 Online Community Team

    Hi @GD800, welcome to the community, hope you're doing well today ☺️

    Colonel Blink is correct here. It's not legal to alter a mobility scooter to go faster than the set legal speed of the vehicle for its class. Most scooters have a limit of either 4 or 8mph now, anything above that needs to be registered with the DVLA and requires a driving licence. There's some information here about the different classes of mobility scooters in case that's helpful to you:

    Using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs: Classes of mobility scooter and powered wheelchair - GOV.UK

    Where are you hoping to use your mobility scooter? Is it mostly on roads, or will you be going into pedestrian areas? For example, going shopping or using the pavements to get around.

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