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The rules for driving mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on roads, pavements and footpaths.

• Overview

  Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are single-seat vehicles with a…

• Classes of mobility scooter and powered wheelchair

  There are different rules for using your mobility scooter or powered…

• Driving on the road

  To drive on the road, your vehicle must be a powered wheelchair or…

• Driving on pavements, footpaths and bridleways

  Only ‘class 2’ and ‘class 3’ mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs can…

• Eyesight requirements

  The eyesight requirements for using a mobility scooter or powered…

• Vehicle tax, registration and insurance

  Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs in ‘class 3’ or not in a class…

You can ride a rented electric scooter on public roads. Privately owned electric scooters can only be ridden on private land.

How to safely use an electric scooter rented as part of a government trial.

• Updated: 20 November 2025

Legal requirements for mini scooters powered by motors and the rules about riding them on public roads.

• Updated: 1 May 2010

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is exploring technology options to prevent and/or reduce E-Scooter and E-Bike enabled crime.

• Updated: 28 September 2021

Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.

The UK Government has produced resources to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.

• Updated: 8 December 2025

Guidance for local authorities and e-scooter rental operators on e-scooter rental trials.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

• Updated: 1 May 2010

Information about medical devices that the public can buy for personal use and how we make sure they are safe and effective.

• Updated: 2 April 2025