Mobility Scooter Insurance
Current legislations state that there is no requirement for a user of a mobility scooter to hold adequate insurance, unlike car users who are legally required to hold adequate insurance. However, users should give careful consideration to taking out at least third party insurance to cover any potential claims that could be made should the user cause injury of damage to persons or property. As these claims can often run to ten of thousands of pounds if not more, plus any legal costs which are incurred. Consideration should also be given to taking our adequate insurance to cover the scooter itself. A new scooter can cost hundreds of pounds and insuring it against damage, theft etc could be a financial sound decision.
The DVLA make the following comments with reference to mobility scooter insurance:
Although it is not a legal requirement, it is strongly advised to have insurance. Suitable schemes are not too expensive and are available to cover your personal safety, other peoples safety and the value of the vehicle.
As discussed previously the insurance can be divided into two areas; The Scooter itself and Third parties...