What are the traffic rules for driving a mobility scooter?

A mobility scooter is a vehicle that can be used on the road if you have health problems or an accident that prevents you from walking. As with all other motorised vehicles, you need a mobility scooter insurance before you can go on the road. Besides this compulsory insurance, there are more rules that you must comply with when driving a mobility scooter. So there is a maximum speed and your mobility scooter should meet certain dimensions. We put the most important traffic rules for driving a scooter for you on a row.

Insurance for mobility scooter

One of the most important rules for driving a mobility scooter is insuring your mobility scooter. Although it does not have a registration plate, you are obliged to have at least a WA insurance. Once you have taken out the insurance, you will receive an insurance sticker (formerly insurance plate). You need to attach this to the back of your mobility scooter. When you take out mobility scooter insurance, you have the choice of a number of coverages. For which coverage you choose depends on your personal situation and wishes.

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Traffic rules mobility scooter: when can I drive a mobility scooter?

If we look at the rules for driving a mobility scooter, we see that it is not age-related. Both young and old people are allowed to drive a scooter. If the mobility scooter goes faster than 10 kilometres per hour, you have to be at least 16 years old. Does the vehicle go slower? Then there is no minimum age. No driving licence is required to drive the vehicle.

How fast can I drive my mobility scooter?

The speed of a mobility scooter is between 6 and 45 kilometres per hour. Given the low speed of a mobility scooter, you may not use motorways and motorways. Where are you allowed to drive? You are allowed to drive with a scooter on:

• the pavement;
• the footpath;
• the bicycle/moped path;
• the carriageway, if it is safe to do so.

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

How fast you are allowed to go in your mobility scooter depends on where you are driving. For driving a mobility scooter, the following traffic rules apply:

• On the pavement: maximum 6 km/hour
• Bicycle path within built-up area 30 km/hour
• Bicycle path outside built-up area 40 km/hour
• Speed limit 45 km/h (both inside and outside built-up areas).
• Motorways and motorways are prohibited for the mobility scooter.

Traffic regulations 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. For driving these vehicles, the same traffic rules apply as for a mobility scooter.