Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs come in 2 categories:
- ‘class 2 invalid carriages’ – these cannot be used on the road (except where there is not a pavement) and have a maximum speed of 4mph
- ‘class 3 invalid carriages’ – these can be used on the road, and have a maximum speed of 4mph off the road, and 8mph on the road
You do not need to register a class 2 invalid carriage.
You must register class 3 invalid carriages.
You must be 14 or over to drive a class 3 invalid carriage.
Here is the government’s official information for users:
