What are the traffic rules for driving a mobility scooter?

A mobility scooter is a vehicle you can use to get on the road if you have difficulty walking due to health problems or an accident. As with all other motorized vehicles, you need mobility scooter insurance before you are allowed on the road. In addition to this mandatory insurance, there are other rules you must comply with when driving a mobility scooter. For example, there is a speed limit and your mobility scooter must meet certain dimensions. We list the most important traffic rules for driving a mobility scooter for you.

Insurance mobility scooter

One of the most important rules for driving a mobility scooter is insuring your scooter. Although it does not have a license plate, you are required to have at least third-party insurance. Once you have taken out insurance, you will receive an insurance sticker ( formerly insurance plate). You should attach this to the back of your mobility scooter. When taking out mobility scooter insurance, you have a choice of coverage. Which coverage you choose depends on your personal situation and wishes.

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Mobility scooter traffic rules: when am I allowed to drive a mobility scooter?

If we look at the rules of driving the mobility scooter, we see that it is not age-specific. Both young and old people are allowed to drive a mobility scooter. If the mobility scooter goes faster than 10 kilometers per hour, you must be at least 16 years old. Does the vehicle go slower? Then there is no minimum age requirement. No driver's license is required to drive the vehicle.

How fast can I go on my mobility scooter?

The speed of a mobility scooter is between 6 to 45 kilometers per hour. Given the low speed of a mobility scooter, you are not allowed to use highways and freeways. So where are you allowed to drive? You may drive a mobility scooter on:

• the sidewalk;
• the footpath;
• the bicycle/moped path;
• the roadway, if safe to do so.

What are the traffic rules for the maximum speed of my mobility scooter?

How fast you can drive your mobility scooter depends on where you are driving. The following traffic rules apply to driving a mobility scooter:

• On the sidewalk: a maximum of 6 km/hour
• Bike lane within built-up area 30 km/hour
• Bicycle path outside built-up area 40 km/hour
• Roadway maximum 45 km per hour (both inside and outside built-up areas).
• Freeways and highways are prohibited for mobility scooters.

Traffic rules for driving a disabled vehicle

In addition to the mobility scooter, there are other disabled vehicles such as the Canta, Mini Cruiser City, Amica, or Arola. Driving these vehicles is subject to the same traffic regulations as a mobility scooter.