Hi, my name is MysterE! I have a question regarding Green Power scooters

jae377

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/914259#Comment_914259

The web page you quote is out of date. The ref I gave is the latest (amended 2023) page. I specifically quoted the "Driving on the road" section as this is the section which applies to 15 mph scooters - which are Class 3 or if over weight unclassed. Many seem unaware that class 2 scooters are not permitted on the road.

jae377

Read my first comment. Class 3 scooters (i.e.no driving licence required but road legal) have to be able to do a minimum of 8 and a max of 15. - Think about it, this is in line with electric bicycles and rental 2 wheel scooters. There is no law against a competent person carrying out their own work on an electric vehicle (DVLA classification of class 3 mobility scooter). IT is perfectly legal to remove the 8 mph limit on a class 3 scooter if it has been supplied in such a form. It is NOT legal to mod a class 2 scooter as this will not have the disk brakes, indicators, mirrors and lighting needed for a class 3. Note - is is illegal to use a class 3 scooter on a pavement.

Duddsy23

hi Jae777 im confused now. is mine a class 2 or 3 as it has everything on it for road legal brakes/lights/etc and does that mean i can legally do 15mph.?

Razr

https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules

is the government website for the current rules

Razr

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/917855#Comment_917855

Definatley a class 3

Razr

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/918501#Comment_918501

Please read the rules for yourself to save any confusion

Razr

I do use mine on the road at 8-15mph only

Not in a class

Your vehicle is not in a class if:

• it can go more than 8mph
• it’s wider than 0.85 metres
• it weighs more than 150kg (or 200kg if you need any equipment attached to it - for example, medical equipment) 

If your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair is not in class, you can only use it on the road. 

You cannot use it on:

• pavements or any other pedestrian areas
• cycle tracks or cycle lanes

You need to:

• get a valid driving licence to drive one
• register your vehicle with DVLA

I am legal to do this according to the gove website as I fit all the criteria ( I have a full car driving license), the police have also checked me and they have said nothing about me not being allowed to do it

As mentioned before i have a JH500

Razr

However, when I asked a police officer, the officer did tell me this

If you cause an accident while driving a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair that’s not in a class (when in 15mph mode), you can be given the same penalty as if you were driving a car. You can go to prison, get a driving ban or get an unlimited fine.

He noticed I was under the influence of alcohol so he warned me about having a drink (I had only had a couple so I was ok this time) and riding home, as if over the limit I could be prosecuted for drunk driving, this applies to all classes of mobility scooters

Apart from that I normally use the 4mph restriction switch when I am on the pavement as that is what it is for, all class 3 scooters have this sometimes it is not a switch (low high) but a variable speed control nob (hare and a tortoise pictured),

my scooter has 3 speed settings so use them

While on the road I use 8mph and 15mph and abide by the rules set out by the Gov

I for one am looking into getting insurance as I think it's the sensible thing for me to do due to my scooter being able to do what it can do and me driving it on the road, I have everything else so it just fills all the boxes.

Razr

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916888#Comment_916888

That is very true, it must be registered and taxed if it is a class 3 or No class nowadays, also class 3 does not need a driving license to be used on the road yet a No class you must have a driving license to use on the road, No insurance is need for either class