Am I still insured with my souped-up mobility scooter?
A mobility scooter is made for low speed. But if you travel some longer distances, it may be nice that your mobility scooter can go a little faster. You may be wondering if it is possible to speed up a mobility scooter? If so, what about your mobility scooter insurance? Are you actually insured if your mobility scooter is souped up? First, whether it is possible depends on your mobility scooter. In addition, there are simply legal rules that you must follow.
Can I boost my mobility scooter?
There are different types of mobility scooters on the market. The speed of a mobility scooter depends on the model and type. For example, a mobility scooter that is only for indoor use will go slower than one that is also used outdoors. In general, it is not possible to increase the speed on most mobility scooters. Often the software of the control unit does not allow this. Installing tires with a larger size is also not always possible. In addition, the consequences for safety, maximum carrying capacity and maximum gradient must also be considered. When it does work on rerouting, do not expect miracles. We are only talking about 2 to 3 km/h.
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Inflated mobility scooter: will I still be insured?
We can be very brief about that. The answer is: No. Performed mobility scooters are not insured. Even if you have third-party coverage for your mobility scooter. If you cause damage and it turns out that your mobility scooter has been souped up, the insurance company will not pay the damage. The damage you cause with it is therefore not covered. Do you cause damage to another person with your souped-up mobility scooter? Then the insurer of the other party can recover any compensation from you. In the policy conditions you can also read in which cases you are insured or not.
Legal rules mobility scooter
Driving a mobility scooter requires you to comply with certain traffic regulations just like all road users. For example, there are maximum legal speed limits for mobility scooters as well. On the sidewalk you are allowed to drive 6km/h with your mobility scooter. On the bike path this is 30km/h and on the roadway a maximum of 45km/h.
Upgrading mobility scooter a good idea?
Thus, boosting a mobility scooter can have major implications for your insurance. In almost all cases, you will not be insured if you drive your souped-up mobility scooter with damage. In addition, a mobility scooter is designed for a certain speed. Because of this, boosting the mobility scooter can simply be dangerous. Consider, for example, the brakes not functioning adequately at high speeds. Also, problems with the battery are also more likely to occur which can affect the performance of the mobility scooter. All in all, therefore, the benefits of boosting a mobility scooter do not outweigh the adverse consequences.
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