Tell me about scooters
Battery powered vehicles are commonly called scooters or buggies whether they have three or four wheels. The four wheel scooters are the most stable however the modern design of the three wheel scooters makes them equally as safe and they are also more maneuverable.
There are a number of common questions about scooters that people ask and these are addressed in our FAQ section
There are essentially three classes of scooter:
Lightweight & Compact Scooters
These scooters can travel up to 4mph and are ligthweight and can also be easily and quickly dismantled so that they can be easily popped into the car. They have the same usage restrictions as Pavement Scooters. Some of the new ultra-compact scooters have four wheels but the front two ones are set close together which helps to increase their stability and maintain maneuverability. The battery module is removable so that it can be taken inside to be charged without having to take the whole scooter out of the car.
You should only consider a lightweight scooter if you are going to regularly transport your scooter in your car. Bear in mind that most mid-size pavement scooters are quite easy to occasionally transport by car.
Click here to see our range of Lightweight/compact scooters
Pavement Scooters (class 2 vehicles)
This class of scooter is restricted to a maximum legal limit of 4mph and is only able to used on pavements.
The only time it is permissible to use them on roads is when crossing from one side to the other or where there are no footpaths.
The majority of scooters are
pavement vehicles They are usually more compact and thus easier to transport by car (see also lightweight & compact scooters).
Pavement scooters have ranges from 10 to 25 miles, dependent upon battery size and user's weight etc.
Click here to see our range of Pavement Scooters
Road Scooters (class 3)
The main difference between Class 3 and Class 2 vehicles is that Class 3 vehicles tend to be larger, are often fitted with lights, indicators
and often have all round suspension for a smoother ride.
They are not so easy to transport in a car.
They can be used on the roads where they can travel up to 8mph. When road scooters are used on the pavement they are restricted to the same 4mph limit that pavement scooters are.
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